The Rapid City School District in South Dakota has agreed to allow a pro-life group to hold events in its facilities after the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a lawsuit.
School officials originally denied requests by Citizens for Life to use the Dakota Middle School auditorium for its meetings, claiming the group’s message was “too controversial.” District policy allows other community groups to use its facilities for meetings, but forbids those with religious and/or political affiliation.
“Pro-life groups shouldn't be discriminated against for their beliefs," said Byron Babione, senior legal counsel for ADF. "They have the same First Amendment rights as anyone else in America. The equal access rights of Citizens for Life must be honored regardless of whether school district officials agree with the group’s message.”
