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Alliance Defending Freedom’s crusade to discriminate in the name of religion

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is a conservative Christian legal advocacy group that has been racking up wins at the U.S. Supreme Court. In recent years, ADF was involved in overturning Roe v. Wade, allowing businesses to deny services to LGBTQ+ people, eliminating limits on government support for religious organizations, and permitting employer-sponsored health insurance to exclude birth control. ADF’s newest cases focus on expanding the …

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11th Circuit bans gender-affirming care for minors because it isn’t ‘deeply rooted’ in history

The 11th Circuit on Monday overturned a district court order that blocked Alabama’s felony ban on gender-affirming care from taking effect. Background The case, brought by a coalition of four parents of transgender children, healthcare providers, and a pastor, challenges the legality of Alabama’s “Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act.” Signed into law by Gov. …

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House Republicans pass NDAA that bans abortion travel funds, gender-affirming care for the military

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring U.S. troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out their missions. The House NDAA passed last week would authorize $874.2 billion in national defense spending, including $841.5 billion for …

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