Dear Friend,
Today we’ve seen two huge win for families—and I couldn’t wait to share them with you.
In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can pass laws protecting kids from exposure to online pornography through age-verification requirements. This means that laws like Texas’s H.B. 1181—and similar laws in 22 other states—can now stand.
Let that sink in: The highest court in the land just affirmed a state’s right and duty to protect kids—and the rights of parents to guard their children’s innocence.
Even Justice Kagan, writing in dissent, made a powerful statement:
“No one doubts that the distribution of sexually explicit speech to children… can cause great harm.”
She’s right—and that’s exactly why Family Policy Alliance and our allies have worked so hard to advance these laws across the country. We’ve now helped 23 states pass age-verification laws, and this ruling is a game-changer.
This is the beginning of the end of Big Porn’s ability to exploit children.
We know the damage that unfiltered internet access to pornography causes: addiction, sexual abuse, unplanned pregnancies, increased divorce, human trafficking—the list goes on. And it starts early. The average age of first exposure is now between 7 and 13 years old. That’s not okay.
And it gets better. Just before Paxton was released, the Court also ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor that parents have standing to challenge school policies that violate their religious beliefs—in this case, by preventing parents from being able to opt their children out of LGBT lessons in elementary school. It’s a strong affirmation of a parent’s right to direct the upbringing and education of their children—a cornerstone of our ​Let Parents Parent​ campaign and a right we will continue to defend in every state.
Parents deserve to be in the driver’s seat—not porn companies or unaccountable school boards. And thanks to these decisions, they now can be.
These wins belong to all of us—and especially to faithful friends like you who have prayed, given, and stood with us in these fights. But we’re not done yet. Our team at Family Policy Alliance is committed to seeing every state—and the federal government—protect children and empower parents.
➡️ ​Will you send a gift today to help us build on these wins and expand protections across the nation?​ Your generosity fuels the momentum, advances pro-family policy, and helps create a future where children are safe and truth is honored.
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We’re grateful for your support—and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
Let’s keep pressing forward—for a nation where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.
For the next generations,
Craig DeRoche
President & CEO
P.S. Through our Let Parents Parent campaign and with our incredible network of state allies, we’ve helped 23 states pass laws to protect kids online—and this ruling gives those laws the constitutional stamp of approval they need. Let’s keep the momentum going. ​Please give today​—and don’t forget to check out our House to Home podcast for more insight on the Paxton decision.