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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit’s ruling Friday in Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools, a lawsuit filed on behalf of four female athletes who were consistently deprived of honors and opportunities to compete at elite levels because the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference adopted a policy that allows males who identify as female to compete in girls’ athletic events: “The 2nd Circuit got it wrong, and we’re evaluating all legal options, including appeal ...

ADF attorneys available for media interviews following hearing Tuesday

ADF attorneys represent beauty pageant in victorious ruling preserving production’s ability to advance opportunities for women

WHO: Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer WHAT: Kiefer will be one of several speakers at Matt Walsh’s rally to protect children from harmful and life-altering medical procedures; she will be available for media interviews before the rally, which begins at 4 p.m. EDT. To schedule an interview, contact ADF Media Relations Specialist Jacqueline Ribeiro at (202) 961-9396. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 21, beginning at 4 p.m. EDT WHERE: War Memorial Plaza, 301 6th Ave. N., Nashville ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Other speakers include Matt Walsh, Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and ...

ADF attorneys available for media interviews following hearing Thursday

ADF submits formal comments to U.S. Dept. of Education opposing proposed changes, defending women, parental rights, free speech

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule published Tuesday that illegitimately rewrites Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and violates constitutionally and legally protected freedoms: “While chasing a radical political agenda, President Biden and his education secretary have dismantled Title IX and, with it, equal opportunities for women. In addition to denying women a fair and level playing field in sports, the administration’s new rule could impose widespread ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding the Pennsylvania Legislature’s passage Wednesday of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (HB 972), a bill that protects opportunities for women and girls in athletics by ensuring they are not forced to compete against males playing on women’s sports teams: “Women and girls deserve to compete on a level playing field. When the law ignores biological reality, female athletes lose medals, podium spots, public recognition, and opportunities to compete. We’ve seen increasing examples across ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule published Thursday that interprets Title IX of the Civil Rights Act in a manner inconsistent with the plain meaning of that law to illegitimately inject it with the administration’s political preferences, thereby disregarding a wide range of constitutionally protected freedoms: “Fifty years ago, Congress acted to protect equal opportunity for women by passing Title IX. Now, by radically rewriting federal law, the Biden administration is ...

EVENT 1 WHO: Alliance Defending Freedom female athlete clients Chelsea Mitchell (and her mother Christy Mitchell), Alanna Smith (and her mother Cheryl Radachowsky), Selina Soule, Madison Kenyon, Mary Marshall, Lainey Armistead, and ADF Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer WHAT: Speaking at Title IX 50th anniversary rally hosted by the Independent Women’s Forum on protecting female athletes and sex-specific sports teams WHEN: Thursday, June 23, at 11 a.m. EDT WHERE: Freedom Plaza, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To schedule an interview, contact ADF Media Relations ...