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WHO: Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer WHAT: Kiefer will be one of several speakers at Matt Walsh’s rally to protect children from harmful and life-altering medical procedures; she will be available for media interviews before the rally, which begins at 4 p.m. EDT. To schedule an interview, contact ADF Media Relations Specialist Jacqueline Ribeiro at (202) 961-9396. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 21, beginning at 4 p.m. EDT WHERE: War Memorial Plaza, 301 6th Ave. N., Nashville ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Other speakers include Matt Walsh, Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s signing of an “emergency” executive order to ban identity-driven surgeries for children after vetoing H.B. 68, the Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation Act, last week. The executive order does not protect children from dangerous, experimental puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones and does nothing to safeguard fairness on the playing field for female athletes: “Gov. DeWine’s ‘emergency’ executive order ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding a Wyoming bill, the Life is a Human Right Act, which became law Friday and affirms the value of every innocent human life: “Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. We are glad that Wyoming continues to eagerly protect life and enact laws that seek to preserve the lives of children and protect the wellbeing of their mothers. All states—including Wyoming—have valid interests in preserving unborn life, as well as a duty to protect the health and safety of women ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s signing Monday of HB 538, a bill to strengthen existing law so that government entities cannot force employees and students at public schools to use inaccurate names and pronouns in violation of their sincerely held beliefs: “No one should lose their job or face punishment at school for declining to say something they believe is false. Words and language carry meaning, and when used properly, they tell the truth about ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Bowman regarding ADF’s filing of a public comment on a proposed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid rule that would remove the requirement for healthcare plans to separate out of their bills to the government any amounts related to abortion services for which federal funding is prohibited: “The majority of Americans do not want their hard-earned dollars going to support the federal funding of abortions. That’s why the Affordable Care Act doesn’t allow abortion and healthcare to be paid for together. The Biden ...

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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp regarding Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto Friday of H.B. 68, the Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation Act, legislation designed to protect parents and children from the pressure and administration of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and identity-driven surgeries for minors. The bill includes the Save Women’s Sports Act, which requires single-sex teams and sports at schools, state institutions of education, and private colleges: “Gov. DeWine betrayed Ohio’s children, women, and families by ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the Wyoming Legislature’s passage of HB 148, a bill that protects maternal health and the unborn: “Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. We are glad that Wyoming continues to enact laws that promote the safety and wellbeing of mothers and preserve the lives of children. This legislation specifically ensures that abortion facilities meet the same health and safety standards as other ambulatory surgical centers and that ultrasounds are performed prior to ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s signing Friday of SB 503, a bill to protect the First Amendment rights of student organizations at public universities: “Universities should encourage freedom of speech and religion, not shut it down. That includes safeguarding the ability of belief-based student organizations to associate with those who align with the organization’s mission and purpose. We wouldn’t require a Democrat club to select a registered ...