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NOM Regional Director Christopher Plante on Relevant Radio

Our own Chris Plante, Regional Director for NOM-Rhode Island, appeared on the Drew Mariani Show today to discuss attacks on marriage and our religious liberties, and also how we can continue to build a strong marriage culture for the future. The segment begins around the 33:00 mark:

RI Power Player: NOM's Christopher Plante

GoLocalProv interviewed NOM regional director Chris Plante as part of their “power player” series — read it for yourself! Take us through a day in your life. Usually breakfast with my wife and kids; In the office by 8:00 a.m.; Review and Respond to overnight emails; Review GoLocalProv, the Providence Journal , and Local Blogs […]

NOM's Christopher Plante, When Asked If Washington Will Approve Gay Marriage: "No."

Jerry Cornfield of the Washington State Herald notes that “voters have repeatedly opposed gay marriage in other states” before interviewing NOM’s Christopher Plante, who is helping oversee the Referendum 74 Campaign to repeal gay marriage there: “You asked if Washington will be the first to buck the trend. Our answer to that is clearly no,” […]

Audio: Christopher Plante on the Fight to Protect Marriage in Washington

Christopher Plante, Regional Director for NOM, speaks to Ross Reynolds on KUOW radio in Washington State about the fight to protect marriage. He says: “We’re confident that we will be able to get far more than enough signatures” because “we’re talking about the most fundamental institution our society has. People in Washington like people across […]

Christopher Plante to WA Legislature: "Marriage Should be Left to the People"

NOM Regional Director Christopher Plante speaks before the Washington State Legislature. “[Marriage] is a decision that should be left to the people. NOM is committed to making sure that if [you] redefine marriage … the people of Washington will have the say that they deserve, that basic right to vote on marriage and the definition […]

NOM's Christopher Plante in Washington: Marriage Should Be Left to the People

Seattle PI: Opponents of same-sex marriage, testifying to a packed Senate hearing, said they will press for a public vote on the issue this fall, even as marriage equality legislation secured a 25th vote in the 49-member Washington State Senate. “The institution of marriage does not belong to the Legislature: It belongs to the people,” […]

CBN News Video: NOM's Christopher Plante Responds to Mayors for SSM

NOM’s Regional Coordinator Christopher Plante talks with CBN News on the recent move by some mayors to support redefining marriage. He says in response to the economic “argument” for redefining marriage: “When we talk about redefining marriage, we’re talking about redefining terms like mother and father. And motherhood and fatherhood and binding moms and dads […]

RI Newspaper profiles NOM RI's Christopher Plante

From the Warwick Beacon: The debate on legalizing gay marriage has been in the state spotlight in recent weeks, but for Christopher Plante, it’s been a priority for more than two years. Plante is the executive director of the National Organization for Marriage’s Rhode Island Chapter, which was formed in 2008, one year after the […]

NOM's Plante: We're Confident We Will Be Able To Defeat Rhode Island SSM

CitizenLink: Christopher Plante, executive director of the National Organization for Marriage-Rhode Island, told CitizenLink he’s confident “that we will be able to beat this.” The House of Representatives is poised to take up the bill in 7 to 10 days, he added, saying that the bill may get passed in the House. “In the Senate, […]

NOM's Plante Says Gov. Chafee's Unilateral Move on SSM is Against the "Legislature and People" of Rhode Island

The Associated Press: Rhode Island’s governor on Monday declared that the state will recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, giving gay couples the same rights as heterosexual ones when it comes to health insurance and a slew of other benefits. The order signed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee in a Statehouse ceremony directs state agencies to recognize […]

Newsmakers Video: Chris Plante on the Failure of SSM in RI

Last Friday NOM-RI’s Christopher Plante was interviewed on Projo’s Newsmakers TV segment in the wake of the failure of SSM in Rhode Island: Good job, Chris!!

National Organization for Marriage - Rhode Island Condemns the Redefinition of Marriage in the Ocean State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2013 Contact: Christopher Plante (401-228-7602) “Besides advocating a flawed marriage policy, the so-called “marriage equality act” contains a shocking lack of religious liberty protections, potentially ghettoizing people of faith unless they compromise and remain silent in the public square.” —Christopher Plante, Regional Director for NOM-RI— Providence, RI — The National […]

National Organization for Marriage — Rhode Island Urges Rhode Island House to Reject Same-Sex Marriage Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2013 Contact: Christopher Plante (401-228-7602) “Besides advocating a flawed policy, HB 5015 and SB 38 contain a shocking lack of religious liberty protections, potentially ghettoizing people of faith unless they compromise and remain silent in the public square.” — Christopher Plante, Regional Director for the National Organization for Marriage Providence, […]

Minnesotans March for Marriage (Our Turn Next), NOM Marriage News

Dear Marriage Supporter, Greetings from the state of Minnesota, where good people marched for marriage! Hundreds of good people of every race, creed and color showed up to make it clear: Marriage is the union of husband and wife, not to be redefined by politicians. I spoke on your behalf and on behalf of God’s […]

GoLocalProv on Poll Showing Rhode Island Wants to Vote on Marriage

GoLocalProv: “…Christopher Plante, Regional Coordinator for NOM, said the results are clear and show the measure should be decided at the polls. “It has been clear for years that the vast majority of people in Rhode Island want and deserve the right to vote on the definition of marriage, just as those in 35 other […]