He's taken a 'defiant' stand/stance on the issue.
He's spoken out 'defiantly' against the new law.
a 'defiant' act
(..) - There's much our cultures could share. - Haven't you noticed? We've been sharing our culture with you all morning. Yours is a fascinating tribe. Even now you are defiant... ...in the face of annihilation and the presence of a god. It isn't wise to stand against me, Leonidas. (..)2006 300