I'm not sure why you're implying that FIRE "despises" speech; perhaps you see them as conservative. That said, here's are some recent situations in which FIRE has taken the side of what would be under the general progressive/liberal umbrella:

* https://www.thefire.org/cases/new-york-university-administra...

* https://www.thefire.org/cases/catholic-university-of-america...

* https://www.thefire.org/cases/suny-brockport-event-featuring...

There are more, for sure, but hopefully this points you in the right direction.