At issue is the Leon County School Board’s “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Questioning Support Guide,” which directs school staff to use a child’s chosen name and pronouns without parental knowledge or consent—and, in some cases, to conceal such information from parents.
PRESS RELEASE | DEFENDING CONSCIENCE: ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM PETITION SUPREME COURT IN CALIFORNIA BAKER’S CASE
Advocates for Faith & Freedom has filed an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in support of Catharine Miller, owner of Cathy’s Creations, a Christian baker who is being punished by the State of California for living out her faith. The case asks the Court to correct a dangerous ruling that tramples both the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty and the freedom of speech.
A Watchman's Call
California’s Legislature is pushing two of the most dangerous bills we have seen in years, bills that, if passed, will radically undermine parental rights and rob families of educational freedom. These proposals are not simply misguided policy ideas. They are calculated moves to place more power in the hands of the state and less in the hands of parents.
PRESS RELEASE | VICTORY FOR FAIRNESS: FEDERAL COURT ALLOWS KEY TITLE IX AND FREE SPEECH CLAIMS TO ADVANCE IN LANDMARK CASE AGAINST RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
In a significant win for female athletes and student rights, the United States District Court for the Central District of California has ruled in favor of plaintiffs T.S., K.S., and Save Girls’ Sports, allowing their core Title IX discrimination claim to proceed against the Riverside Unified School District. The court’s order, issued on September 24, 2025, also confirms that the plaintiffs’ First Amendment free speech claims have survived dismissal, marking a crucial step forward in the fight for equal opportunities and free expression in schools. Additionally, the court granted leave to amend other claims, providing a clear path to strengthen the case and seek full justice.
PRESS RELEASE | CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS URGE SUPREME COURT TO PROTECT FEMALE STUDENTS’ SAFETY AND FAIRNESS IN SPORTS, FACILITIES
On Friday, a coalition of California public school districts and charter schools, including John Adams Academies, Chino Valley Unified School District, Temecula Valley Unified School District, Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Perris Union High School District, Placer Union High School, Orange County Board of Education, and Kern County Board of Education filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of West Virginia’s laws safeguarding women’s sports and facilities.
PRESS RELEASE | FEMALE ATHLETES FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT TO DEFEND FAIRNESS, SAFETY, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a leading advocate for the protection of religious liberty and constitutional freedoms, today announced the filing of its important brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case Miller v. McDonald. The brief urges the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental right to religious liberty and reinstate it as the cornerstone of the First Amendment.
PRESS RELEASE | MISSOURI COURT PROTECTS FREE SPEECH IN CHURCH CLASH WITH GENDER IDEOLOGY
Advocates for Faith & Freedom announces today that the St. Charles Circuit Court has granted every motion to dismiss in favor of the Defendants in Roberson v. Grace Church. The Court threw out the Plaintiff’s defamation and conspiracy claims, which the Defendants argued were without merit. The Court’s ruling reaffirms the constitutional protections of Free Speech and Religious Liberty.
PRESS RELEASE | ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM FILES BRIEF BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT TO REINSTATE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FROM MANDATORY VACCINATION
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a leading advocate for the protection of religious liberty and constitutional freedoms, today announced the filing of its important brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case Miller v. McDonald. The brief urges the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental right to religious liberty and reinstate it as the cornerstone of the First Amendment.
Press Release | Santa Clara County Employees Sue County for Failing to Accommodate Their Religious Beliefs
Advocates for Faith and Freedom in conjunction with Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz have filed suit in the Northern District of California on behalf of 33 current and former Santa Clara County employees against Santa Clara County for failing to accommodate their religious beliefs. Plaintiffs allege religious discrimination in violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution, Title VII, and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Press Release | Advocates for Faith & Freedom Files Notice of Appeal to Vindicate Students’ Freedom of Speech
Today, Advocates for Faith & Freedom filed a formal notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Nielsen v. Ann Arbor Public Schools. The appeal challenges policies and actions of the Ann Arbor Public Schools and its employees that led to rejecting a student announcement of the Skyline Republican Club on the basis that it was political. Meanwhile, the school allowed other student clubs to use its public address system for student announcements advertising a voter guide and facilitated a political walk-out on school grounds—both promoting the opposing political viewpoint on the same issue.