The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF

Free Speech Victory in Wisconsin: How a Photographer Won Against City, State Laws
Free Speech Victory in Wisconsin: How a Photographer Won Against City, State Laws
Photographer Amy Lawson filed a lawsuit to challenge a pair of laws that threatened her right to speak consistent with her beliefs.
Massachusetts Erasing ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ from Family Law
Massachusetts Erasing ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ from Family Law
Massachusetts has replaced the terms ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in parentage laws, but it can’t change the importance of those words.
How ADF Helped Iowa Protect Unborn Life After Dobbs
How ADF Helped Iowa Protect Unborn Life After Dobbs
Abortion providers repeatedly sued Iowa over the state’s pro-life laws. But that didn’t deter Gov. Kim Reynolds from standing up for the unborn.
The CARE Act: Protecting the Ability of Pregnancy Centers to Care for Women
The CARE Act: Protecting the Ability of Pregnancy Centers to Care for Women
As pro-life pregnancy centers face a myriad of threats, a new law would ensure they can serve families without facing government discrimination.
Planned Parenthood Faces Lawsuit for Rushing Teen Into Taking Cross-Sex Hormones
Planned Parenthood Faces Lawsuit for Rushing Teen Into Taking Cross-Sex Hormones
A detransitioner filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood after it prescribed her dangerous cross-sex hormones without accurately informing her about them.
Marriage and Family Are Still the Foundation of Civilization
Marriage and Family Are Still the Foundation of Civilization
Our confused culture needs clarity on why marriage and family are necessary for society to flourish.
What ‘Inside Out 2’ Can Teach Parents and Youth About Anxiety
What ‘Inside Out 2’ Can Teach Parents and Youth About Anxiety
Pixar’s new movie helps visualize the internal anxiety many adolescents feel and presents an opportunity for parents to talk to their children about it.
From One Cake Artist to Another, I Support Jack Phillips’s Right to Free Speech
From One Cake Artist to Another, I Support Jack Phillips’s Right to Free Speech
As a cake artist who has faced a similar lawsuit to the one Jack now faces, I know the importance of free speech.
What You Need to Know About the Human Rights Campaign
What You Need to Know About the Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign isn’t just a flawed organization; it’s a leading advocate of unjust causes in the courtroom, legislature, and public square.
What Is Religious Freedom?
What Is Religious Freedom?
Religious freedom is not a narrow right to worship but rather a broad freedom to follow God in all of life’s pursuits.

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