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… Women The 9th Circuit upheld a female-only beauty pageant’s right to have all-female contestants to express messages … decisions would have changed the musical’s message. That same principle is illustrated by the case of Green v. … based on gender identity. USOA Pageants was represented by ADF Allied Attorney John Kaempf at the U.S. District Court …

… Laws Must Respect, Not Violate, Free Speech In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government officials cannot misuse public-accommodation … force them to express ideas contrary to their core values. ADF stepped in to defend Joanna and Breanna’s right to create …

… speak misleading messages that undermine its mission. Let’s take a more in-depth look at the details of this case. A pro-life pregnancy center in … standard that’s both troubling and unconstitutional,” said ADF Senior Counsel Denise Harle , director of the ADF Center …

… Written by Ryan Bangert Published April 4, 2024 Editor’s note: The following piece originally appeared at  National … On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that involve an equally pernicious form of concentration: the convergence of state and private power. In  Murthy v. Missouri , the Court heard claims that numerous officials in …

… Track Athletes Taking a Stand to Defend Women’s Sports The Selina Soule, Chelsea Mitchell, and Alanna Smith … track and field events in Connecticut. Yes. You heard that right. Two male athletes who identify as female have won … these young women to be spectators in their own sport.” ADF Legal Counsel Christiana Holcomb That’s exactly what …

… School was punished for declining to follow the state’s view on human sexuality and gender. Written by Alliance … and a U.S. Supreme Court decision just one year ago ruling that Maine’s similar actions violated the First Amendment, … to no avail. Defending religious freedom In November 2023, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials for …

… What You May Not Know: How ADF Helped Overturn Roe v. Wade Many years of planning and … Organization . Some expected the U.S. Supreme Court to release its opinion in the case immediately after the leak. … opinion written by Justice Alito was published by the press. The draft opinion would overturn Roe . Social media …

… v. Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government Chelsey’s Story When Chelsey Nelson opened her photography studio in … law forces her to express messages and celebrate events that violate her beliefs. Chelsey is fighting back against … without fear of unjust punishment by the government.” ADF Senior Counsel Jonathan Scruggs Chelsey serves everyone, …

… Barronelle Stutzman The Story of Barronelle’s Appeal to the Supreme Court Case: Arlene's Flowers v. State … In February 2017, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the government can force this 76-year-old floral artist … of a US based organization. If you would prefer to contact ADF International, please go to ADFInternational.org . Accept …

… of Shawnee State University Image Dr. Nicholas Meriwether’s story When Shawnee State University philosophy professor … in the classroom. But this time was different. This time that male student approached Dr. Meriwether after class, … or be punished. There is no room for dissent. But as ADF Senior Counsel Travis Barham pointed out: “Tolerance is a …