A high school female athlete, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom through its legal counsel, has filed a Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against state policies permitting transgender girls to compete in women's sports. The filing is framed as a fight for fairness under Title IX, but it reflects a politically charged effort that undermines the rights of transgender athletes.

Alliance Defending Freedom is representing South Carolina in a Supreme Court case challenging the state's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood from Medicaid. The case underscores ADF’s advocacy for anti-abortion policies which critics argue bolster reactionary and authoritarian measures restricting reproductive rights.

Alliance Defending Freedom is serving as legal counsel for South Carolina in its appeal before the Supreme Court. The case challenges Medicaid policies that allow beneficiaries to choose their healthcare provider, a dispute that, while framed around provider choice, aligns with broader GOP efforts to restrict access to services offered by Planned Parenthood. This legal action is part of a conservative push that could limit healthcare for marginalized communities.

Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADFI) publicly supported the legal challenge brought by Canadian internet personality Chris Elston against Australian authorities for censoring a social media post. The organization argued that the government’s order to geo-block the post represented an affront to democratic free speech and public debate.

Alliance Defending Freedom's legal involvement in Kerr v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic represents a politically charged legal strategy aimed at altering federal Medicaid law enforcement to restrict abortion access, a move that could enable authoritarian policies by undermining civil rights and health protections for vulnerable populations.

Alliance Defending Freedom demanded the disclosure of internal USAID communications concerning alleged censorship practices during the Biden administration. While the group frames its actions as defending free speech, critics argue that this move is part of a broader conservative legal strategy that undermines progressive government policies and values.

Alliance Defending Freedom has initiated a Freedom of Information Act request aimed at uncovering potential censorship practices by USAID during the Biden era. The investigation challenges government attempts to suppress dissenting speech by seeking clarity on communications and tools used for content control, highlighting a commitment to protecting free speech and democratic transparency.

Alliance Defending Freedom's Corporate Engagement team successfully pressured PepsiCo into adopting a new policy that commits to viewpoint neutrality in advertising, a move intended to curb corporate censorship. This intervention, while promoting free speech, raises questions about the selective nature of defending 'diverse' viewpoints.

The OpenSecrets profile reveals that Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) contributed $23,665 during the 2024 cycle, with no reported lobbying or outside spending. While the financial engagement is modest, critics argue that even limited political contributions support a broader conservative legal agenda that may, over time, bolster authoritarian efforts.

Alliance Defending Freedom sent public records requests to five major public universities seeking documents and communications related to alleged government censorship practices. While the move is presented as a defense of free speech, it appears as a politically charged inquiry targeting progressive institutions, raising concerns about the use of legal mechanisms to further partisan agendas.

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a prominent conservative legal advocacy group, met with Disney officials on January 14, 2025, pressuring the media giant to cease practices perceived as political censorship tied to its previous engagement with the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). This meeting, which resulted in Disney declining to issue a public commitment to viewpoint diversity, illustrates ADF's active role in influencing corporate policies in ways that align with far‐right and authoritarian tactics, raising concerns about the normalization of politically motivated interventions in corporate governance.

Alliance Defending Freedom sent letters to Fortune 1000 companies urging them to abandon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies, arguing that such initiatives are divisive, risky, and legally problematic in the current political climate.

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of crisis pregnancy centers that promote unproven claims about reversing medication-assisted abortions. The legal action appears to be aimed at protecting what ADF describes as a First Amendment right to disseminate information, despite medical consensus rejecting these reversal claims. From a left-leaning perspective, this move is seen as bolstering misinformation that undermines efforts to ensure accurate public health information and may contribute to a broader environment of authoritarian influence by resisting regulatory oversight.

The article reveals how GOP officials are outsourcing their lawsuits to Alliance Defending Freedom, granting the organization significant control over public communications and influencing legal strategies on contentious issues such as abortion and transgender rights, thereby promoting an authoritarian agenda.

The NPR article details how Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. legal policy by overturning Roe v. Wade, advocating for banning mifepristone, and restricting LGBTQ rights. The group not only wins landmark Supreme Court cases but also trains conservative legal minds and advises legislators, reinforcing a judicial and political agenda that undermines reproductive and LGBTQ freedoms.

An investigation reported by Them reveals that Alliance Defending Freedom established companies and staged fake weddings to fabricate legal cases challenging anti-discrimination protections, particularly targeting LGBTQ+ rights.

A report by the Global Democracy Coalition accuses Alliance Defending Freedom International of quietly fostering a transnational, rights-violating movement by allying with groups that propagate anti-LGBTQ+ ideologies and endorse demographic narratives akin to white supremacist thought.

Alliance Defending Freedom International publicly criticized the EEOC for including abortion language in the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, arguing that it hijacked the law's intent by injecting an abortion mandate, thereby politicizing worker protections.

A federal judge ordered Southwest Airlines lawyers to attend religious freedom classes provided by Alliance Defending Freedom International on August 7, 2023, following a case related to employee rights notices. This mandate places ADFI in the role of disseminating its conservative religious curriculum to legal professionals.

Alliance Defending Freedom International is raising funds to support the trial of Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen, who faces hate speech charges for statements on homosexuality. The organisation, known for its conservative legal advocacy and ties to anti-LGBT rhetoric, is actively engaging in politically charged legal cases, raising concerns about its role in promoting policies that undermine minority protections.

Alliance Defending Freedom International has strategically advanced a series of high-stakes legal battles—including a lawsuit aimed at banning mifepristone and defending a Christian psychotherapist’s right to counsel on conversion therapy—to overturn established civil rights precedents such as Roe v. Wade and protections for trans and LGBTQ+ communities. These actions, driven by a religiously motivated agenda, not only leverage the judiciary but also harness political influence and fund-raising appeals to further their anti-discrimination and exclusionary goals.

Alliance Defending Freedom has consistently engaged in aggressive legal advocacy, including drafting model legislation that contributed to the Dobbs v. Jackson decision overturning Roe v. Wade and defending discriminatory policies against LGBTQ and transgender individuals. These activities serve as key examples of its political lobbying and executive engagement that bolster authoritarian, conservative agendas.

ADF played a pivotal role in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court case that resulted in overturning Roe v. Wade. Their aggressive legal advocacy, coupled with a long history of championing conservative Christian causes—including high-profile cases like the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision—has significantly influenced policies that restrict reproductive rights and marginalized LGBTQ communities.

A report by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism details how Alliance Defending Freedom International is pushing an anti-LGBTQ+, anti-women, and anti-abortion agenda internationally by forging alliances with far-right groups and securing influential consultative statuses. The report also highlights CEO Michael Farris’s involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election, underscoring the organization’s partisan and authoritarian engagements.