Summary
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, censorship-zone law, similar to a Massachusetts law the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in 2014, prohibits speech and advocacy—including prayer—in painted zones outside medical facility entrances. The city chose to paint and enforce such censorship zones on the public sidewalk outside only two facilities in the entire metropolitan area—Pittsburgh’s two abortion facilities—targeting face-to-face conversations by pro-life sidewalk counselors.
Commentary
Censoring pro-life speech is unconstitutional
John Bursch
December 08, 2020
Constitution doesn’t allow special burdens on pro-life speech, US Supreme Court should say so
John Bursch
December 02, 2020
Pro-Life Sidewalk Counselors Ask Supreme Court to Protect Rights – My Christian Daily
Maureen Collins
March 30, 2020
Yes, Pittsburgh, the First Amendment Applies to Pro-Life People, Too
Greg Scott
June 03, 2016