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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 ...

Counselors are increasingly coming under threat from local, state, and federal laws and policies that seek to insert the government’s preferred views on gender into private conversations between a counselor and clients who are minors. Counselors are facing the prospect of making a choice no American should ever have to make: speak the truth to clients knowing they might face devastating consequences, or abandon their faith in order to speak only government-approved values and perspectives. The government has no business censoring conversations between clients and counselors, and Alliance ...

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Liam Morrison couldn’t have imagined that he would be spending some of his middle school years in a courtroom helping to protect free speech for other students. But for Liam, the truth is worth it. At 12, he’s shown more courage than some adults. Now, he has a message of thanks to all the Ministry Friends who have helped support his case for freedom. Liam is a student at Nichols Middle School in Massachusetts. During his time there, he’s watched his school host celebrations of “Pride Week” and even encourage students to participate. But Liam believes the truth that gender is not based on our ...

Could a church or a ministry near you be in danger of losing access to its financial accounts? For this Memphis-based church, it happened so abruptly. Without warning or explanation, Bank of America sent a letter to Indigenous Advance Ministries to notify them that its accounts were being closed. The ministry provides aid to impoverished orphans, widows, youth, and other at-risk populations in Uganda. The bank also targeted Servants of Christ church, which partners with the ministry. Bank of America told them they had 30 days to find a new bank and switch, and just a few weeks before an ...

The right to live and speak the truth is increasingly threatened. From policies that censor and punish everyday Americans for speaking according to their values, to government harassment of religious ministries. You see it more and more. Now you can take action to help fuel the effort to stand up for our God-given rights with a tax-deductible donation to Alliance Defending Freedom. ADF is the world’s largest legal organization committed to protecting religious liberty, freedom of speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of human life. We’re in this for the long haul. We ...

$4.1 MILLION FISCAL YEAR-END GOAL Your God-given rights are facing mounting threats from government officials and activists. Religious freedom is being restricted. Free speech is being curtailed. The rights of parents are being ignored. And biological reality—that we are created male or female—is being attacked. There’s too much at stake to be silent. Will you take a stand right now? Alliance Defending Freedom is in courts and legislatures across the nation advocating for you, holding accountable government officials who are misusing the justice system and co-opting Big Banks and Big Tech to ...

Your freedom of speech is under threat, and it's time to take a stand together! The First Amendment, a cornerstone of our Constitution, guarantees your right to express your thoughts and opinions without fear of government punishment. Alliance Defending Freedom is here for you. We understand not every American feels equipped to address the topic of free speech. Not only does our team of legal experts understand its intricacies, but we also actively stand for Americans whose rights have been challenged. And—we are effective. We win nearly 80% of our cases. These wins are crucial for you to live ...

Since Alliance Defending Freedom’s founding in 1994, Ministry Friends like you have helped ADF play a role in more than 70 victories for freedom at the U.S. Supreme Court. And since 2011 alone, you have helped fuel freedom’s defense in 15 Supreme Court wins in which we’ve served as lead or co-counsel. This is your generosity in action—the legacy of freedom that you’re helping to leave. Freedom advocates like you have helped secure free speech for college students sharing the Gospel on their college campuses, religious freedom for Christian foster and adoption agencies, freedom of conscience ...