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ADF Boosts Grants Amid Controversy Over Rights Issues

12/19/2025

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Alliance Defending Freedom has increased its international grants to $10.9 million for the year ending June 2024.
ADF International, led by Paul Coleman, reports successes in free speech and parental rights cases.
Critics such as Alyssa Bowen say ADF's actions threaten equal rights and freedom.
In Finland, ADF supports MP Päivi Räsänen (Finnish Member of Parliament), who faces legal scrutiny over comments on LGBTQ+ issues.

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Alliance Defending Freedom has increased its international grants to $10.9 million for the year ending June 2024.
ADF International, led by Paul Coleman, reports successes in free speech and parental rights cases.
Critics such as Alyssa Bowen say ADF's actions threaten equal rights and freedom.
In Finland, ADF supports MP Päivi Räsänen (Finnish Member of Parliament), who faces legal scrutiny over comments on LGBTQ+ issues.