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Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran knows what it means to face the fire—both literal flames and the rising tide of threats to freedom of speech and religious liberty. Despite his sterling credentials—Cochran once held the nation’s highest firefighting role as U.S. Fire Administrator for the United States Fire Administration—he was fired from his position as Atlanta’s fire chief. Why? Because the government didn’t approve of his message about biblical marriage and sexuality that he included in a brief passage in a self-published book he wrote. We stood with Chief Cochran, and after years ...

… Cochran dedicated over 30 years of his life to fighting fires and protecting the communities in which he’s lived and … Cochran dedicated over 30 years of his life to fighting fires and protecting the communities in which he’s lived and …

Coach David Bloch has given so much to the snowboarding program at Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) in Vermont. As the founder of the program, he has invested countless hours in student athletes. But none of that mattered when Coach Bloch respectfully shared his beliefs regarding gender with two athletes—and became the latest American punished for acknowledging biological reality. When the WUHS women’s snowboarding team was scheduled to compete against a team that included a male, two student athletes were discussing the issue. Coach Bloch overheard the conversation and simply spoke to the ...

Alliance Defending Freedom is fighting for Dr. Fox and others like him in the courtroom, but we cannot do it without your support today.

… the firm’s Opus Justitae Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to pro bono service. Bangert earned … the firm’s Opus Justitae Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to pro bono service. Bangert earned …

… efforts also resulted in the graduation of more than 1,800 outstanding law students—representing 227 schools and 21 … efforts also resulted in the graduation of more than 1,800 outstanding law students—representing 227 schools and 21 …

Free speech is under threat in America. Lydia Booth, a brave Mississippi 3rd grader was silenced by her school for wearing her “Jesus Loves Me” mask. Though we won the case and the school dropped the policy, this is far from the only important free speech case. When you support Alliance Defending Freedom’s effort to protect speech, it’s not just for our courageous clients. It’s YOUR rights that are at stake as well. Can the government fire you for your comments it doesn’t like that you posted on a personal blog? They did that to volunteer fire chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox. Can activists or ...

Kyle Barthelson serves as Sr. Director of Transformational Partnerships at Alliance Defending Freedom.

Coach David Bloch has given so much to the snowboarding program at Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) in Vermont. As the founder of the program, he has invested countless hours in student athletes. But none of that mattered when Coach Bloch respectfully shared his beliefs regarding gender with two athletes—and became the latest American punished for acknowledging biological reality. Before a competition pitting the WUHS girls’ snowboarding team against a team that included a male, two student athletes were discussing the issue. Coach Bloch overheard the conversation and simply spoke to the ...

It’s time to take a stand. What happened to Peter Vlaming boggles the mind. Peter was fired from his job as French teacher at West Point High School in Virginia. Not for something he said or did. But for something he simply could not say. That’s wrong. And we need to send a message that government officials must respect free speech. With your help we hope to reach 50,000 signatures! School administrators demanded that Peter, a Christian, use male pronouns when referring to a female student who began identifying as a boy, even when the student’s chosen name would be just as polite to use. Peter ...