Supreme Court to Hear Key Free Speech Case!
Praise God! The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Christian counselor Kaley Chiles’s case, challenging a Colorado law that would force her to express only the government’s views on gender identity and sexual orientation when counseling a minor.
Kaley sees her work as an outpouring of her Christian faith, and numerous clients come to her because she shares their Christian beliefs and worldview. But because of Colorado’s counseling restriction, if Kaley talks to her clients about overcoming feelings of gender dysphoria, she could face penalties and even a complete revocation of her license.
Like you, Kaley knows that men and women are created wonderfully different, yet equal in value. No amount of propaganda, cross-sex hormones, or harmful surgeries can change that fact. She would be punished for guiding her clients using truth—and that’s why it’s so important that we stand with her.
Her clients know she’s a committed Christian—she doesn’t hide that from them. They know that her view of human nature is informed by her faith. That’s why many of them come to her. Some seek freedom from sexual behaviors such as pornography use. Others wish to become more comfortable with their bodies. And still others seek to reduce feelings of gender dysphoria.
But Colorado’s law would bar Kaley from having the necessary open and honest conversations with her clients to help them achieve their goals. In fact, she’s already had to start censoring herself to avoid the severe penalties, which include potential fines of $5,000 for each offense and even the loss of her license.
If the state can threaten to punish Kaley like this, every counselor in Colorado could be at risk. And if Kaley loses, opponents of free speech will be emboldened to push laws like this in state after state.
That’s why we’ve stood by Kaley and are helping her challenge this unconstitutional law that violates her basic right to free speech.
Kaley’s case will now be argued before the Supreme Court, and a ruling in her favor could be a game-changer for free speech. Will you step up and help us defend her and other courageous clients with a generous gift right now?
Please join us in lifting Kaley and her ADF attorneys up in prayer as they prepare her case, and thank you in advance for partnering with us to advance freedom’s cause.