Help Defend Marcus Gallegos’s First Amendment Rights

Help Us Stand Up for Free Speech in Alabama

On a recent trip in Alabama, Marcus Gallegos exercised what he believed to be his constitutional right to free expression. In a moment of frustration, Marcus voiced the words “Fuck the Police” toward a state trooper — speech that courts across the country have repeatedly recognized as protected under the First Amendment, even when offensive.

Moments later, Marcus was placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct.

We believe this arrest was unjust, unconstitutional, and an alarming example of the government punishing someone simply for speaking their mind. Regardless of how anyone feels about Marcus’s language, freedom of speech does not disappear because a police officer dislikes the message.

⚖️ Why This Matters

Marcus is now facing legal costs that could have a serious impact on his life and future. More importantly, this case symbolizes something much larger:

If the government can punish one person for speech it doesn’t like, it can punish any of us.

This fight is about Marcus — but it’s also about the rights of every American to express themselves without fear of arrest or retaliation.

How Your Support Will Help

Your contributions will directly support:

Legal defense fees to challenge the disorderly conduct charge

Court costs and filings needed to fight the case

Protest materials for peaceful demonstrations supporting free speech

Outreach efforts to bring attention to Marcus’s case and First Amendment rights

Every dollar helps ensure Marcus has a fair chance to defend himself and that this incident does not go unnoticed.

❤️ Stand With Marcus. Stand With Free Speech.

Marcus is not a criminal. He is someone who spoke out — and was punished for it.

You don’t have to agree with the exact words he used to recognize the danger of allowing speech-based arrests to go unchallenged. We are determined to stand with Marcus as he fights for justice, but we cannot do it alone.

Please consider donating, sharing this campaign, and raising awareness about this important issue. Together, we can help Marcus defend his rights and protect the rights of everyone.

Thank you for standing with us.

— Supporters of Marcus Gallegos & Free Speech