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… passed Title IX, a civil rights law dedicated to securing equal educational opportunities for women. Since its passage, … and they recently received a favorable decision from a federal appellate court. ADF is standing alongside these strong women in their pursuit …

… college swimming, you may not have heard of her. Réka is a two-time conference swimming champion from Virginia Tech … three Olympic medalists by a second and a half. Lost opportunities and honors Because the NCAA allowed a man to … A rising chorus of female athletes—including several ADF clients—is calling the sports world and government …

… share and live out its Christian beliefs. While the First Amendment clearly protects this right, Washington officials … lawsuit on behalf of Yakima Union Gospel Mission asking a federal district court to affirm the mission’s First … the WLAD’s exemption for religious employers. March 2023 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Yakima Union …

… essential to ensure fairness in women’s sports and protect equal opportunities for women. Written by Natalie Allen … Alanna Smith, and Ashley Nicoletti— filed suit in federal court to challenge a Connecticut Interscholastic … on behalf of a male athlete who identifies as female. ADF intervened in the case on behalf of Lainey Armistead, a …

… by Robert Clarke, Deputy Director (Advocacy) for ADF International, originally appeared at  The European … the court finally ruled in his favor. ADF issued its first press release on Mortier’s case in 2014, eight years prior to the …

… Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit against the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission and the city. After a federal court ruled in favor of the Hope Center—issuing an … males to sleep next to women in its overnight shelter. ADF attorneys filed a second lawsuit against Anchorage, and …

… April 2021. The law ensures women and girls in sports have equal opportunities to play without having to compete against … challenging the Save Women’s Sports Act and asking a federal district court to allow male athletes to compete in … to compete against women while the case is on appeal. ADF is now asking the Supreme Court to reverse the 4th …

… IX—a piece of legislation intended to give women and girls equal opportunities in education. Since its passage into law, … on behalf of Lainey. Thankfully, in January of 2023, a federal district court granted summary judgment in favor of … to compete against women while the case is on appeal. ADF is now asking the Supreme Court to reverse the 4th …

… the Supreme Court to affirm that female athletes deserve equal opportunities. An expert report on male athletics … is why the ACLU is challenging it in court. Initially, a federal district judge agreed to temporarily block West … at West Virginia State University, and the judge allowed ADF to intervene. In January 2023, the judge reversed course …

… a “really simple way to affirm their identity.” The Human Rights Campaign says that “using a person’s chosen name and … education, and care of their children. As the litany of ADF cases below shows, these policies have become widespread … Policies such as these are blatant violations of the First Amendment rights to free speech and religious freedom, as …