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Imagine feeling a conviction to adopt and care for other children—to love those who don’t even have one parent. And now imagine that your state is excluding you from adopting any child because you won’t agree to contradict your Christian beliefs— you won’t use inaccurate pronouns, take children to events like Pride parades, and facilitate a child’s access to dangerous procedures like potentially sterilizing puberty blockers. This is exactly the situation Jessica Bates faces in Oregon. Oregon officials are preventing Jessica from adopting because they disagree with her Christian beliefs—despite ...

Kellie Fiedorek serves as senior counsel and government affairs director with Alliance Defending Freedom.

… for the state. In February 2023, Campbell argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which Nebraska and five other states challenged the … argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which Nebraska and five other states challenged the …

… counsel in cases such as  Queens College Students for Life v. City University of New York Board of Trustees , Ratio … of Kendall-Hunt’s textbook, Moot Court: Making Your Case and Pleasing the Court . Dalton has appeared on national … of Kendall-Hunt’s textbook, Moot Court: Making Your Case and Pleasing the Court . Dalton has appeared on national …

… at ADF for over ten years. He filed and argued NIFLA v. Becerra in the lower federal courts, a case where the Supreme Court later protected the free speech … and argued NIFLA v. Becerra in the lower federal courts, a case where the Supreme Court later protected the free speech …

Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life.

… heavy fines, or other punishment. In Country Mill Farms v. City of East Lansing , she has defended the … on the trial team in Stormans v. Wiesman , a pivotal case in defense of freedom of conscience for pharmacists in … on the trial team in Stormans v. Wiesman , a pivotal case in defense of freedom of conscience for pharmacists in …

… and even no-contact orders. Maggie DeJong’s story is case in point. As a graduate student in art therapy … Maggie brought her faith into class conversations about politics, faith, and culture. It’s who she is. But Maggie’s …

Laurence Wilkinson serves as law clerk for Alliance Defending Freedom.

… and even no-contact orders. Maggie DeJong’s story is case in point. As a graduate student in art therapy … Maggie brought her faith into class conversations about politics, faith, and culture. It’s who she is. But Maggie’s …