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… From verbal speech to artistic creation to words on clothing to flying a flag, free speech comes in many … true threats, and speech integral to criminal conduct. ADF is proud to stand in the tradition of Supreme Court free … right to speak and operate according to their religious beliefs. In 2021, the Frederick Douglass Foundation …

… Howell spoke to his students about Catholic teaching on homosexuality. The university proceeded to fire him without discussion. ADF attorneys sent a demand letter to the university, and it … changed its policies in a settlement. A professor at Missouri State University tried to force his students to sign …

… Revised September 19, 2022 One of the biggest obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating … officials that they had a constitutional duty to go on search-and-destroy missions to obliterate all things … the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers to this as the “force and …

… to set the record—and the law—straight. Thankfully, ADF successfully defended the rights of church and ministry … (or equipped others to assist) over 3,200 ministries on COVID-19-related issues. One such example of government … Governor Jay Inslee labeled  church services and other religious gatherings as “COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events,” …

… from a public grant program because of the ministry’s religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … its board members, employees, and volunteers agree to a statement of faith that affirms basic Christian beliefs … In Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer (another ADF case), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that such religious …

… the Equality Act Threatens Your Freedom Laws must respect religious freedom and promote justice for all. The Equality … S. Baylor Published February 18, 2021 Revised July 7, 2023 On June 21, 2023, the Equality Act was introduced in … Equality Act threaten religious freedom and free speech? ADF has seen the effect that laws similar to the Equality Act …

… him of the suspension, but it did not provide any details about why he had been suspended. The same day, the mayor issued a statement saying he was “surprised and disappointed to learn … terminating an employee, which further violated the law. ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Kelvin’s behalf in February …

… involves a woman who identifies as a lesbian suing the Missouri Department of Corrections for job discrimination. … Missouri’s state courts to exclude Christians from serving on a particular jury because of their “traditional religious views on questions of sexual morality.” The case at …

… was punished for declining to follow the state’s view on human sexuality and gender. Written by Alliance Defending … from its tuition assistance program because they were religious to barring access to its Dual Enrollment Program … to no avail. Defending religious freedom In November 2023, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials for …

… his school’s talent show. He ended up taking a stand for religious freedom. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … at school. But that’s when Brian got some bad news. Read on to learn more about his case. Brian Hickman loves to sing … students across the nation. Case timeline January 2011 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit  against Los Angeles Unified …