The U.S. Supreme Court ruled July 1 that California's law requiring disclosure of major donors to tax-exempt organizations violates the First Amendment rights of association for donors.
LGBTQ groups were on both sides of the conflict. The 6-3 decision came in two consolidated appeals that pitted conservative religious groups against the state of California over the state's requirement that charities disclose the names and addresses of their major donors.
The groups said the forced disclosure violated the First Amendment rights of the groups and their donors. And they noted that charities that do not comply with the requirement are prohibited from fundraising in California.