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… was introduced in Congress. The bill should be concerning to anyone who values religious freedom and true equality. It … Equality Act would threaten the First Amendment rights of artists who serve everyone, including those who identify as … this unjust law, and her case has reached the U.S. Supreme Court . The Equality Act would also force individuals to …

… Does It Matter? The freedom of conscience is fundamental to America’s founding principles, and ADF is committed to … thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Why is freedom of conscience important? These 26 … just that. Consider three contexts: 1. The freedom of artists to speak according to their beliefs. 2. The freedom …

… In Her Own Words: Barronelle’s Legal Journey Comes to an End ‘I hope my case has helped draw some attention to … . At the time of Barronelle’s settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court had not yet decided to hear 303 Creative , but in the … So, as gently as I could, I recommended some other floral artists whom I knew would do a great job for Rob. My decision …

… The heckler’s veto is the silencing of free speech due to a hostile reaction from opponents of that speech. Written … silenced by others, while refusing to act themselves and protect the speaker’s rights.   What has the Supreme Court said about the heckler’s veto? In Terminiello v. …

… of speech protects us from censorship of what we want to say, but we don’t often think about how the First … and gender identity that contradict their beliefs? Should artists be compelled to create art that violates their deeply … well. In 2021, ADF secured a victory at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit for Dr. Nicholas Meriwether , a …

… 2023 Over 400 years ago, the Pilgrims sailed the Mayflower to the New World, seeking religious freedom. And after a … free exercise of religion. In July 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit strongly agreed with New Hope’s … lost a long-serving, trusted chaplain.   The bottom line Artists, ministries, and chaplains all contribute to their …

… Responding to a Media Smear in 303 Creative When ADF and our clients are … leading up to our victory in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case 303 Creative v. Elenis , some chose to invent ugly … in enforcing its law, so she decided to file a lawsuit to protect not just her free speech, but the free speech of …

… against him after he respectfully declined a request to create a custom-designed cake celebrating a same-sex … forced to express things he does not believe. And a state appeals court affirmed that judgment. But Jack is not backing … against Jack, and it should send a clear message that all artists are free to express what they believe without being …

… may hurt, but treating speech as ‘violence’ only leads to less speech and more violence. Written by Neal Hardin … in civilized society. What speech does the First Amendment protect? The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no … has represented parties in several key U.S. Supreme Court cases protecting the freedom of speech , including Reed …

… Board is unlawfully requiring religious broadcasters to pay significantly higher royalties than secular NPR … rates, the NRBNMLC appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. But the circuit court ignored …