Today, the Faith & Freedom Coalition (FFC) celebrated a monumental victory for religious liberty and the First Amendment following the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin. The ruling safeguards the rights of faith-based organizations to challenge government overreach in federal court and protects the privacy of pro-life donors across the nation.
“Today’s unanimous ruling is a powerful rebuke to the targeted harassment of pregnancy resource centers by partisan state officials,”said Ralph Reed, Chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition. “For too long, liberal attorneys general have used the power of their office as a weapon to intimidate ministries and unmask private donors who simply wish to support the cause of life. The Supreme Court has sent a clear message: the First Amendment is not a second-class right, and faith-based organizations cannot be bullied into silence by the threat of government exposure.”
The Faith & Freedom Coalition has long maintained that pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) are essential pillars of our communities, providing billions of dollars in free medical, emotional, and material support to women and families. By protecting donor privacy, the Court has ensured that these vital ministries can continue their work without fear of state-sponsored retaliation against their supporters.