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Oregon Punishes Catholic Counselor for Not Affirming Same-Sex Relationships
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (484+ words) Counselor Frank Canepa is facing nearly $90, 000 in fines because he declined a client's repeated requests to "affirm' same-sex relationships. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published May 15, 2026 Can the government punish a counselor for honestly answering a client's repeated questions about…...
Counselors in Kansas City, Jackson Co. ask 8th Circuit to uphold freedom of speech with clients
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (272+ words) Published May 13, 2026 WHAT: Available for media interviews following hearing in Wyatt Bury v. City of Kansas City WHEN: Immediately following hearing, which begins at 9 a. m. CDT, Thurs. , May 14 WHERE: U. S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 111 S. 18th Plaza, Omaha, Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse, Court…...
Oregon slaps nearly $90 K fine on Christian counselor for saying he could not bless same-sex relationships
1+ week, 6+ day ago (167+ words) Published May 1, 2026 SALEM, Ore." On behalf of a licensed Oregon counselor, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed theiropening brief Monday with the Oregon Court of Appeals in Canepa v. Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. In their opening brief, ADF attorneys…...
Washington state receives strong warning that forcing foster parents to promote gender ideology is unconstitutional
3+ week, 1+ day ago (206+ words) Published April 23, 2026 TACOMA, Wash." A federal district court ruled Wednesday that a Washington state licensing rule requiring foster parents to socially "transition" foster children plausibly violates the First Amendment. But after an onerous renewal process, officials declined to issue the…...
Oregon social worker at 9th Circuit after being fired for displaying kids" books that present biological reality
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (237+ words) Published April 10, 2026 WHAT:" Available for media interviews following oral argument in"Theis v. Inter Mountain Education Service District Board of Directors WHEN:" Immediately following argument, which begins at 9 a. m. PDT, Monday, April 13 WHERE:" U. S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Pioneer Courthouse, Second…...
US Supreme Court condemns Colorado's unconstitutional censorship
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) Published March 31, 2026 WASHINGTON" In a monumentaldecision Tuesday for free speech, the U. S. Supreme Court affirmed that counseling conversations are speech and that states cannot silence viewpoints in the counseling room. In the case, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys and co-counsel Barry Arrington…...
We Used to Know What a Woman Was. Why Don't We Now?
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (525+ words) Women's milestones'from voting to sports to the Supreme Court'have always mattered because we've understood womanhood to be real. Today, that clarity is threatened. Written by Bryan Chai Published March 12, 2026 What is a woman? For most of human history, that question…...
Female athletes ask 8th Circuit to halt Minnesota's discriminatory athletics policy
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (218+ words) Published January 14, 2026 WHAT:" Available for media interviews following oral argument in"Female Athletes United v. Ellison WHEN:" Immediately following oral arguments, which begin at 3: 30 p. m. CST, Thursday, Jan. 15 WHERE:" U. S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse, 111 S. 10th St. , St. Louis. To…...
New York appellate court reverses lower court's meddling in church affairs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) Published January 6, 2026 "[T]he First Amendment," the court wrote in its opinion, "prevents civil courts from engaging in an analysis of religious doctrine." The trial court refused to give credit to the bishop's answer; enforced subpoenas targeting Bishop David, the…...
Oregon youth ministry asks Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (222+ words) Published January 5, 2026 WASHINGTON" Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys asked the U. S. Supreme Court Monday to hear the case of an Oregon religious organization that serves at-risk youth. ADF attorneys represent Youth 71 Five Ministries as it seeks to uphold its constitutional right to…...