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  • Federal court dismisses challenge to state’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Vincent Wagner regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF attorneys filed Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County supporting the right of parents to make decisions about how their children are raised: “Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, care, and education of their children. Leon County Schools violated this right by using cross-gender pronouns and a different name for a student—a controversial psychotherapeutic intervention ...
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing Wednesday of SB 254, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female causes actual harm to people, especially vulnerable children. Florida is right to stop the politicization of the health care system by ensuring that children are protected from life-altering, so-called ‘gender transition’ drugs and procedures. Young ...
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Stephanie Nichols regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing Thursday of SB 1580, a bill that protects doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals and organizations from being forced to participate in health care services that violate their conscience: “Americans shouldn’t be forced to violate their ethical and religious beliefs, and this certainly includes doctors, nurses, and other medical providers. Thankfully, SB 1580 is a strong step in outlining comprehensive protections in Florida law for medical ...
  • ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief with 11th Circuit in free speech case
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle, director of the ADF Center for Life, regarding her attendance Thursday at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the Heartbeat Protection Act, a bill that protects the health of pregnant mothers, the dignity of unborn children, and the integrity of the medical profession by limiting abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected: “Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. By enacting the Heartbeat Protection Act, Florida is continuing its work to preserve the lives of ...
  • ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of Concerned Women for America, urging state’s high court to uphold pro-life law
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit’s decision issued Friday in Adams v. School Board of St. Johns County that protects students’ privacy by separating school bathrooms based on biological sex: “We’re pleased the 11th Circuit has affirmed that sex is a distinct biological class that merits protection under the law, a reality that female athletes and so many others across the country have been fighting to protect. And if gender identity advocates had had their way, St. Johns ...
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle, who served as Florida’s deputy solicitor general from 2015-2017, regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing Thursday of HB 5, a bill that protects the dignity of unborn children, the health of pregnant mothers, and the integrity of the medical profession by limiting abortions after 15 weeks in gestational age: “Every human life is valuable and worthy of protection. By signing HB 5, Gov. DeSantis has taken a strong stand for the protection of innocent life and true health care for women. This ...
  • The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle, director of the ADF Center for Life regarding her appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council: “Churches and faith-based organizations contribute significantly to any flourishing community through their compassion and care for people, especially to society’s most vulnerable citizens. Recognizing this, Gov. Ron DeSantis established a Faith and Community-Based Initiative to support Florida churches and nonprofits and maximize their invaluable ...