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"Privacy for All Students" Effort Continues to Gain Steam

We’ve been keeping our readers informed about the ongoing efforts in California to overturn AB 1266, the “Co-ed Bathroom Law” – efforts which have brought together a broad coalition effort in the Privacy for All Students campaign, including NOM California and NOM’s political consultant Frank Schubert. In case you missed it, Frank was interviewed last […]

Thousands Rally to Defend Marriage in Illinois

The Illinois Family Institute’s Defend Marriage Lobby Day is happening right now in Springfield. If you’re near the Capitol in Illinois and are able to attend, go stand up for marriage with the brave folks in this video from a local news channel: FOX 13 News

The Tragedy of Inaction

Well known author and speaker Eric Metaxas continues to call the Church to action in the 21st century, urging people of faith and the Church itself to stand in the public square declaring its beliefs – not just in general, but on ‘hot button’ issues like same-sex ‘marriage’ and abortion. Chronicling some of his work, […]

National Organization for Marriage Sharply Criticizes Activist Judiciary For Redefining Marriage In New Jersey and Christie For Abandoning Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “An activist judiciary has once again imposed its views and ignored the rights of voters. Regrettably, Governor Christie’s decision to surrender on marriage reveals him to be a man who lacks the courage of his supposed convictions.” — Brian Brown, NOM president […]

The National Organization for Marriage Launches Independent Expenditure Campaign In Support Of Steve Lonegan for US Senate in New Jersey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “Steve Lonegan is a champion for marriage, life and religious liberty.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) announced that it is launching an independent expenditure campaign in New Jersey to boost the […]

The National Organization for Marriage Files Lawsuit Against The IRS Over Illegal Leak of Organization’s Confidential Tax Return to Marriage Opponents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “We can prove that NOM’s confidential tax return was released by the IRS and went to our chief political opponent. This is a federal crime.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) announced […]

National Organization for Marriage Denounces New Jersey Superior Court Ruling Redefining Marriage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “This is another outrageous example of judicial activism. An activist judge has overreached her authority and chosen to impose same-sex ‘marriage’ on the entire state of New Jersey.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Washington, DC — This afternoon the National Organization […]

The "Least of Illinois' Concerns"

At TownHall.com, Sarah Jane Seman offers a response to a recent claim by an Illinois lawmaker that by not redefining marriage, Illinois is “missing out on [an] economic opportunity.” Seman references our friend Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s able take-down of the arguments from economics: [A leading report on the economic advantages of same-sex marriage] give[s] the […]

National Organization for Marriage California Backs Effort to Repeal Co-ed Bathroom Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “AB1266, the co-ed bathroom law, is a horrible attempt by activists to strip society of all gender roles and uses children as a weapon in their culture war.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Sacramento, CA — The National Organization for Marriage […]

The National Organization for Marriage Endorses the “Marriage and Religious Freedom Act”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “This is a critical piece of legislation to protect religious liberty as a cornerstone of our country. Efforts to redefine marriage pose a direct threat to the free exercise of religion.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Washington, D.C. — Today the […]

Important New Legislation Unveiled Today

The Washington Post reports on a new bill called the Marriage and Religious Freedom Act written by Representative Raúl Labrador (R-Id.) and already enjoying support from a bi-partisan coalition including Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), Rep. Steve Scalise(R-La.), Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ind.) and scored of other co-sponsors. According to WaPo: The bill… is a “narrowly-tailored piece of legislation” that would […]

"Following State Law"

When officers and enlisted swear their oath in joining the Army or Air National Guard, they vow to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State/Commonwealth/District/Territory” where they are serving. Today, Talking Points Memo reports on three State National Guards that are doing just that by refusing to break the […]

60% of Children Still Live with Married Parents

Mainstream media would have you believe that the traditional family is no longer “normal.” In fact, just watching television you see shows like “Modern Family” and “The New Normal.” Everywhere you turn media and pop culture push the lie that true marriage and family is becoming extinct. Well we know that’s not true and a […]

Judge Orders Pennsylvania Clerks to Obey State Marriage Law

County clerks have no authority to make up their own laws, or decide which they will/will not abide by. A Pennsylvania judge confirmed this yesterday by ordering Montgomery County clerks to desist from illegally issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples (174 had been issued in total). As our president Brian Brown noted yesterday, Governor Corbett took […]

The National Organization for Marriage Applauds the Tabling of California Measure Targeting Boy Scouts and Other Traditional Family Groups

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “We’re pleased that common sense prevailed in this case. This bill was put forward to punish groups that refused to embrace the radical homosexual agenda including same-sex marriage.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Washington, D.C. — The National Organization for Marriage […]