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Parents who want to adopt shouldn’t face discrimination for their deeply held Christian beliefs. They shouldn’t be denied access to available government opportunities because of their faith. Yet that’s precisely what’s happening to Jessica Bates—a mother of five who is seeking to adopt and care for a sibling pair. Oregon is flat-out rejecting Jessica’s application for failing to “meet the adoption home standards.” In other words, she won’t tell boys they can be girls and girls they can be boys, take children to events like Pride parades, or facilitate a child’s access to potentially ...

School is back in session and parents need to know what’s happening in their child’s school. Are they being exposed to inappropriate materials on sexuality and gender? Do parents have the option to opt their kids out of such curriculum? Does the school have a secret policy to “transition” confused students without the knowledge or consent of their parents? Activists promoting harmful gender ideology are putting the health and innocence of children at risk. But many parents aren’t sure what do to protect their children. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom has created a short, free guide to ...

They are lying about ADF. Here’s how you can fight back. Alliance Defending Freedom and the right to live and speak freely are under attack. When the U.S. Supreme Court decided 303 Creative v. Elenis in favor of Lorie Smith and free speech, it was a win for all Americans. Yet, within hours, opponents of free speech launched a coordinated attack against ADF and Lorie Smith. Lies and misinformation are being spread by current and former Biden administration officials, Colorado’s Attorney General, activists, and liberal media outlets in an unprovoked and coordinated attack on the integrity of ADF ...

The threats to religious freedom are clear and present. But Alliance Defending Freedom, by God’s grace and with your support, is standing up and facing the challenges in courtrooms and legislatures across the country. We’ve been defending religious freedom for over document.write(new Date().getFullYear() - 1994); years, and with 15 victories at the Supreme Court just since 2011, we’re working to secure freedom’s future for all Americans. As one supporter recently said, “I didn’t know you existed, but you’ve been defending me all these years.” Your tax-deductible gift today will help ADF ...

Around the world, it’s becoming more difficult—and dangerous—for Christians to live out their faith.

It takes much courage to stand up to lies when it seems that so many in government, education, and the wider culture want to silence the truth. But our clients know that the truth— God’s truth—is precious and cannot be compromised. They also know they aren’t alone because they also have the encouragement and support of our faithful monthly partners. Through the generosity of Ministry Friends like you, our clients can help defend freedom for every American in court without paying a dime in expensive legal fees. Take Jessica Bates, a mom of five in Oregon. With the help of faithful monthly ...

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 ...

There are growing threats to those who serve Jesus. Opponents of freedom are trying to silence those who speak and live consistent with the Christian faith—here in America and around the world. Jessica Bates, a mother of five in Oregon, was denied the opportunity to adopt due to her Christian convictions. The state of Washington is trying to force a Christian organization to hire people who don’t share the ministry’s faith. And just recently, news broke that the federal government has labeled Christian and conservative organizations, including Alliance Defending Freedom, to be "domestic ...

When will it end? After ten years, Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips is still fighting for his right to speak freely. Even though the State of Colorado abandoned its prosecution of the cake artist, a local attorney is now going after Jack in civil court. The Colorado Court of Appeals just affirmed a trial court decision punishing Jack for not designing a custom cake celebrating a gender transition that an activist attorney requested. Alliance Defending Freedom is appealing that decision. What’s happened to Jack is a blatant of example of activists targeting, harassing, and punishing those who ...

Government officials are showing open hostility towards people for their religious beliefs. In February, Arizona’s Washington Elementary School District board voted unanimously to sever its 11-year partnership with Arizona Christian University (ACU), which had allowed student teachers and practicum students to gain valuable classroom experience, while providing a stable source of quality teachers for the district’s elementary schools. In severing the partnership, the school board cited zero complaints about ACU students or alumni, and administrators in the district had even asked for more ...