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… seek to silence him or her. A government or administrative force can enact a heckler’s veto by shutting down the speech … and protect the speaker’s rights.   What has the Supreme Court said about the heckler’s veto? In Terminiello v. … voices in the room, or those with government-approved messages, are allowed to be heard. We should ensure that …

… schools after an ADF lawsuit on behalf of Grant Park Christian Academy in Florida. Written by Alliance Defending … that has received such federal assistance is Grant Park Christian Academy in Tampa, Florida. But with the Biden …  against Fried. What’s at stake? The government cannot force a religious institution to abandon its deeply held …

… it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled … economic spheres. Against this backdrop, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that people “have the right not to be excluded … adoption agency New Hope Family Services is a private Christian adoption agency that has served families in upstate …

… has been a counselor for over 40 years. During that time, he’s walked with patients through various struggles, from … decided to  challenge this unconstitutional ordinance  in court.   What's at stake? The conversations that Dr. Schwartz … cannot keep him from pursuing that goal simply because it disagrees. And it cannot prohibit him from seeking help in …

… Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court said about it? And how does it affect me? Written by … nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion, or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith … pay into a discriminatory system. This opened the door for Christian student groups nationwide to seek funding for their …

… of those cases— 303 Creative v. Elenis —before the Supreme Court of the United States. But these threats to freedom are … Photography v. James New York’s public-accommodation laws force Emilee to promote views of marriage that violate her … But a victory for Emilee and Lorie wouldn’t be just a win for them. The same protections that ensure they can …

… . At the time of Barronelle’s settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court had not yet decided to hear 303 Creative , but in the … was a line I could not cross, even for friendship. I am a Christian, and I believe the Bible to be the Word of God. … lawsuits filed against me and a concerted effort to either force me to change my religious beliefs or pay a devastating …

… Jack Phillips in Third Lawsuit After over 10 years in court, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips is still … his shop, but he cannot create custom cakes that express messages or celebrate events in conflict with his deeply held … Colorado cannot misuse its public-accommodation law to force people to express messages they don’t agree with. ADF …

… various kinds of speech, including talking, writing, art, messages on clothing, political donations, symbolic speech … has represented parties in several key U.S. Supreme Court cases protecting the freedom of speech , including Reed … should not be allowed to speak at public campuses because he is “part of something noxious, a campaign of abuse.” …

… Not Violate, Free Speech In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government officials cannot misuse public-accommodation laws to force people to say something they don’t believe. Written by … speech to ensure access to goods and services. This is a win for all Americans as the Court affirmed that disagreement …