Kristen Wagoner
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Where at the University of Memphis, at this event a year ago, not only at the last minute did the university essentially take over the ticketing system to allow even more disruption to occur,
Where at the University of Memphis, at this event a year ago, not only at the last minute did the university essentially take over the ticketing system to allow even more disruption to occur,
But it didn't even provide reasonable steps to protect the safety of TPUSA members, as well as Kyle Rittenhouse, leading them out in front of a mob and having that mob then chase those TPUSA members, threaten to kill them, spit on their cars to pursue them. It was just the circumstances were so deeply disturbing and fell so far short of of constitutional and state law requirements.
But it didn't even provide reasonable steps to protect the safety of TPUSA members, as well as Kyle Rittenhouse, leading them out in front of a mob and having that mob then chase those TPUSA members, threaten to kill them, spit on their cars to pursue them. It was just the circumstances were so deeply disturbing and fell so far short of of constitutional and state law requirements.
The university officials are not allowed to let mobs rule and to essentially engage in a heckler's veto. So again, it takes courage to stand up, but thank God for these members who did as well as for Kyle.
The university officials are not allowed to let mobs rule and to essentially engage in a heckler's veto. So again, it takes courage to stand up, but thank God for these members who did as well as for Kyle.
Oh, thanks for asking. Well, first, I would just say we have a student's rights handbook on our website, ADFlegal.org. We provide all of our services free of charge. And we believe that censorship, not only on campuses, but in our workplaces and through both government collusion with private collusion online, is the biggest issue that we have to fight today.
Oh, thanks for asking. Well, first, I would just say we have a student's rights handbook on our website, ADFlegal.org. We provide all of our services free of charge. And we believe that censorship, not only on campuses, but in our workplaces and through both government collusion with private collusion online, is the biggest issue that we have to fight today.
So a lot of our resources are going towards that, as well as fighting gender identity ideology and expanding parental rights. Because we do believe that gender ideology has been a Trojan horse to essentially compel speech by the government and to take away our rights. And when we allow censorship to continue, we know that most countries around the world have free speech protections.
So a lot of our resources are going towards that, as well as fighting gender identity ideology and expanding parental rights. Because we do believe that gender ideology has been a Trojan horse to essentially compel speech by the government and to take away our rights. And when we allow censorship to continue, we know that most countries around the world have free speech protections.
It's only a matter of whether citizens insist that the government provide it. So we love being able to serve organizations like yours and the good work you're doing.
It's only a matter of whether citizens insist that the government provide it. So we love being able to serve organizations like yours and the good work you're doing.
Well, we're thinking we're going to win and we're going to keep at it until we do win. It feels like we're starting to turn a corner. But man, Charlie, I think it's so important to go back to the beginning because it does dovetail closely with the work that you're doing on campuses. And really, the very first case that was filed in the United States was a case ADF filed, but it was on behalf of
Well, we're thinking we're going to win and we're going to keep at it until we do win. It feels like we're starting to turn a corner. But man, Charlie, I think it's so important to go back to the beginning because it does dovetail closely with the work that you're doing on campuses. And really, the very first case that was filed in the United States was a case ADF filed, but it was on behalf of
of three young girls who were in high school. They were freshmen and sophomore and two boys had come in. They were previously competing three weeks earlier as boys. Three weeks later, they're competing as girls and they ended up displacing essentially 85 opportunities for girls to advance to other competitions and took 15 different state titles in just like a three-year period.
of three young girls who were in high school. They were freshmen and sophomore and two boys had come in. They were previously competing three weeks earlier as boys. Three weeks later, they're competing as girls and they ended up displacing essentially 85 opportunities for girls to advance to other competitions and took 15 different state titles in just like a three-year period.
So that's where it started. And it's nearly 10 years that we've been fighting this battle. We have seen twists and turns along the way. And I'm thrilled to see President Trump kind of finish what he started in the first term to again stand for equal opportunities for girls. But we have a lot of a lot of fighting still to do, as you can probably tell, with the cases that have been filed.
So that's where it started. And it's nearly 10 years that we've been fighting this battle. We have seen twists and turns along the way. And I'm thrilled to see President Trump kind of finish what he started in the first term to again stand for equal opportunities for girls. But we have a lot of a lot of fighting still to do, as you can probably tell, with the cases that have been filed.
And we know that the issue isn't just solved at the federal level. We have to have Congress pass legislation, and we also need to have states fall in line to protect the rights of women and girls. So there's a long legal battle ahead. Let me just say this. We have two petitions at the U.S.
And we know that the issue isn't just solved at the federal level. We have to have Congress pass legislation, and we also need to have states fall in line to protect the rights of women and girls. So there's a long legal battle ahead. Let me just say this. We have two petitions at the U.S.