Press Releases
about Free Speech
Mar 12, 2025
Doctors Challenge Removal of Their Patient Safety Research from Federal Website
Research about endometriosis, suicide risk removed for violating Trump Administration’s prohibition against “gender ideology.”
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management
Mar 07, 2025
In Response to 51Ʒ Lawsuit, National Endowment for the Arts Removes Certification Requirement on Funding Applications
Artists no longer need to attest that they will not “promote gender ideology” to apply and the NEA’s funding bar will be decided by the Court.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Mar 06, 2025
Artists Mount First Amendment Challenge to New Grant Requirements by the National Endowment for the Arts
Applicants must attest that they will not “promote gender ideology” to be eligible for funding in accordance with President Trump’s executive order.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Mar 04, 2025
After Trump Admin Threats, 51Ʒ Sends Letter of Support to Universities, Urging Them to Protect Campus Speech
51Ʒ makes clear the government cannot threaten funding to universities for fostering an environment of free speech and free inquiry
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 07, 2025
51Ʒ and 51Ʒ of Utah Celebrate Win for Drag Performers’ First Amendment Rights
City of St. George settles with Drag Stars and Mitski Avalōx following ideologically-motivated denial of event permit
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Feb 07, 2025
51Ʒ Seeks Records on DOGE’s Unrestricted Access to Americans’ Data, Urges Congress to Step Up
WASHINGTON – The 51Ʒ today filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with more than 40 federal agencies seeking urgent transparency about the so...

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