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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Board Chairman Terry Schlossberg regarding the passing of Tom Minnery, a founding member of the ADF Board of Directors: “The entire Alliance Defending Freedom family is in prayer for Deb and the rest of Tom’s family as we mourn his passing together. Tom spent a lifetime faithfully, tirelessly, selflessly, and effectively serving the Body of Christ. As a founding board member of ADF, he was an indispensable leader who helped grow the ministry from the seed of an idea, through some seasons of great uncertainty, into the world’s ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Legal Counsel Dale Schowengerdt regarding the answer Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed Monday to the ACLU lawsuit filed against Washington florist Barronelle Stutzman in Ingersoll v. Arlene’s Flowers: “Numerous florists are willing to assist in same-sex ceremonies, so the ACLU has no reason to try to force this florist to violate her deeply held beliefs. Arlene’s Flowers has both served and employed people who identify as homosexual. Barronelle Stutzman’s only desire is that she not be forced to violate her ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Baylor regarding Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s signing Thursday of HF 16, a bill that censors conversations between clients and counselors by dictating what goals can be pursued and what ideas can be discussed: “The government has no business censoring conversations between patients and counselors. HF 16 jeopardizes constitutionally protected freedom of speech by allowing government officials to insert themselves into private, sensitive conversations between counselors and their clients. Counselors shouldn’t be ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signing Monday of SB 613, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female hurts real people, especially vulnerable children. Young people deserve to live in a society that doesn’t subject them to risky experiments to which they cannot effectively consent, including so-called ‘gender transition’ surgeries and drugs. That’s why ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding an open invitation letter sent Monday to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem from the existing nationwide coalition seeking to save girls’ and women’s sports—of which Alliance Defending Freedom, Heritage Action, Save Women’s Sports, Concerned Women for America, and numerous other groups are a part—asking her to join them in support of legislation to fully protect female athletes. The letter follows Noem’s decision to gut the recently passed Fairness in Women’s Sports bill (H.B. 1217) by ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Holcomb regarding Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto Monday of HB 1041, a bill that would have protected athletic opportunities only for the state’s female athletes below the collegiate level: “Women and girls deserve to compete on a level playing field. When we ignore biological reality, female athletes lose medals, podium spots, public recognition, and opportunities to compete. While Indiana’s fairness in sports bill glaringly failed to include protections for athletes at the collegiate level, the ...

ADF attorneys favorably settle lawsuit on behalf of Lindsey Barr, fired for raising concerns about picture book shown to young children

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s signing Wednesday of SB 39, a bill that protects athletic opportunities for female athletes from grade school to college by ensuring they are not forced to compete against men playing on women’s sports teams: “Girls deserve equal opportunities to experience the thrill of victory. We commend Missouri for becoming the 22nd state to ensure women and girls can compete on a level playing field. The increasing incidents nationwide of males dominating girls’ ...

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 ...

University of Pittsburgh charges Intercollegiate Studies Institute, College Republicans $18K security fee for campus event after inciting violent mob of protestors