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… to compel Emilee Carpenter to create photographs and write blog posts celebrating a view of marriage that she believes to be false. They say if she doesn’t, she violates the law. But that’s exactly wrong. The truth … every message. The First Amendment ensures that Emilee can decline to express messages that contradict her beliefs. …

… We summarize his five key arguments below, but you can read his full expert affidavit in Doe here  and his full … ought to be treated in children and young adults. “[T]here is far too little firm clinical evidence in this field … He goes on to write: “[I]t is not responsible to make a single, categorical statement about the proper …

… us from censorship of what we want to say, but we don’t often think about how the First Amendment also protects us … history, we have been forced to ask the question, “Can the government compel someone to say something they don’t … funding in a viewpoint-neutral fashion if they choose to make paying the fee mandatory. Otherwise, they would be …

… wins in the state legislature is something everyone can and should do alongside ADF’s Center for Legislative … 14, 2022 As the 2022 midterm elections approach, the media has focused much of its attention on which political … in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization . In 2017, ADF attorneys worked with Mississippi to help draft the …

… that judgment. But Jack is not backing down . Read the details of Jack’s latest case below. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. … people, including those who identify as LGBT. In June 2017, a local attorney named Autumn Scardina called … case went to trial. June 2021 : The court ruled that Jack can be punished for declining to create cakes that violate …

… Sharonell and Catholic Social Services knew this wasn’t right, so they filed a lawsuit against the City. … what you need to know. Becket Photo credit: Becket In 2017, Catholic Social Services oversaw around 100 foster … Outcome The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the City can’t discriminate against a faith-based foster-care agency, …

… abortions must be permitted for any reason until a baby can live outside the womb. Roe v. Wade recognized that states … around 28 weeks), and even 1992 (when viability was 23 to 24 weeks). Thanks to advances in obstetrics and ultrasound … to codify Roe v. Wade into state law. Far from what the media may tell you, last week’s decision did not make …

… particular health care services. In other words, doctors can choose not to provide a particular health service to … objection, but they cannot refuse care to a person . At its core, the HELP Act is designed to ensure that doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals aren’t forced to leave their ethics and religious beliefs at the …

… Medicine? If basic biology or the Hippocratic oath won’t protect vulnerable teens from preying clinics, perhaps … people with long lives ahead of them will benefit. No one can blame desperate parents seeking to alleviate their … previous generation, but with the added weight of social media, cultural influencers, and the medical establishment …

… been bastions of free speech where just about any idea can be discussed or debated. In the 1960s, the Free Speech … compelled speech (being forced to speak something you don’t believe). Alliance Defending Freedom has represented … and employees have experienced similar situations. In 2017, a Fresno State University professor wiped away a …