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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF attorneys filed Friday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in Deanda v. Becerra supporting the right of parents to make decisions about how their children are raised: “Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. And a parent’s right to withhold consent for non-essential medical treatment for her child falls within the scope of that right. In this case, the Biden administration is trying ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding the U.S. Congress’s reintroduction Wednesday of the deceptively named “Equality Act,” legislation that threatens religious freedom, fairness and safety for women and girls, and the ability of everyday Americans to live in alignment with their beliefs: “Our nation’s laws should respect the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of every American citizen. The deceptively named ‘Equality Act’ hides behind promises of tolerance and empowerment, but, in practice, it ...

WHO: Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy WHAT: Testifying on fairness for women, protecting children, and protecting all Americans from government coercion before the Senate Judiciary Committee at its hearing “Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans” WHEN: Wednesday, June 21, beginning at 10 a.m. EDT WHERE: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G50, Washington, or view livestream ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To schedule an interview, contact ADF Media Relations Specialist Hayden Sledge at (205) 767-4705 ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing Friday of HB 6, a bill that explicitly protects parents’ rights to raise and care for their children: “Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally protected right to direct the upbringing of their children. With this legislation, Alabama has affirmed that parental rights are entitled to the highest level of protection from government interference just like every other fundamental right. As we continue to ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s signing Friday of SB 14, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female ends up hurting people, especially vulnerable children. By enacting this legislation, Texas has taken critical steps to protect children from radical activists that peddle gender ideology and pressure children into life-altering, experimental procedures and ...

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 ...

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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding the Kentucky Legislature’s override Wednesday of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of SB 150, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures and ensures parents have access and accountability in their children’s schools: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female causes real harm to people, especially vulnerable children. Today, the Kentucky Legislature enacted vital protections for young children and ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage Friday of H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act: “Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally protected right to direct the upbringing of their children. This was rightfully acknowledged in Rep. Virginia Foxx’s amendment to the underlying bill. With the adoption of the Foxx amendment, the House affirmed that parental rights are entitled to protection from government interference just like every ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Kate Anderson, director of the ADF Center for Parental Rights, regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF attorneys filed Monday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in Foote v. Ludlow School Committee supporting parents’ rights to make decisions about how their children are raised: “Parents—not government officials—have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, care, and education of their children. Yet the Ludlow School Committee has joined a troubling trend of school districts enacting ...