Free Speech
Court Rules Against Social Worker for Promoting ‘Binary View of Gender’
A court ruled against a social worker who was fired for displaying “transphobic” children’s books that depict a “binary view of gender” in his school offices. Alliance Defending Freedom filed suit on behalf of Education Specialist Rod Theis in…
YAF Sues University of Minnesota Over Forced ‘Transgender’ Speech Codes
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) filed a lawsuit against the University of Minnesota (UMN) over policies that keep students from questioning “transgender” ideology and force them to use transgender-identified individual’s “chosen pronouns” –…
Oregon Withdraws $90K Fine Against Christian Counselor
Christian counselor Frank Canepa has won a legal battle after being fined nearly $90,000 for refusing to affirm a client’s same-sex relationship. Canepa is a licensed professional counselor who helps his clients achieve their stated goals. As a…
NC School District Pays $95K After Censoring Charlie Kirk Tribute
A North Carolina school district will pay $95,000 for censoring a student’s Bible-based tribute to Charlie Kirk, violating her constitutional rights. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) brought a lawsuit against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of…
A Young Poet’s Pro-Life Voice is Censored — Until Her Poem Goes Viral
A misapplied liberal bumper sticker has it that “Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History.” It is never applied to strong Christian women being faithful to what God has called them to. But that is precisely what academic historian Laurel Thatcher…
A Young Poet’s Pro-Life Voice is Censored — But Her Poem Goes Viral Online
A misapplied liberal bumper sticker has it that “Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History.” It is never applied to strong Christian women being faithful to what God has called them to. But that is precisely what academic historian Laurel Thatcher…
SCOTUS Ruling Protects Pregnancy Resource Centers and Donor Privacy
A group of pregnancy resource centers may challenge the constitutionality of a state order forcing them to disclose the names of their donors, the Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision today. The encouraging ruling affirms long-standing…
Indiana School Counselor Wins Free Speech Victory Over District’s ‘Gender’ Policy
An Indiana school district agreed to pay $195,000 to settle with a school counselor who was fired for speaking to a journalist about the district policy of hiding students “gender identity” from parents. The case involved Kathy McCord, a 37-year…
Supreme Court Rules Street Preacher Can Challenge City’s Speech Ordinance
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a street preacher who argues a city ordinance unconstitutionally prevents him from sharing his Christian faith in public. The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in Olivier v. City of Brandon that Gabriel…
Austin Fire Chaplain Wins Settlement After Being Fired for Defending Biological Reality
A former volunteer chaplain with the Austin Fire Department won a settlement after being fired for defending biological reality on his personal blog. In a favorable settlement agreement, city officials paid him damages and wrote a letter…