The Respect for Marriage Act

Key Takeaways

1. This legislation puts a giant target on the backs of people of faith who rightly believe that marriage is between one man and one woman.
2. Radical special interests are actively seeking to punish individuals and institutions with lawsuits if they act according to the proper understanding of marriage.
3. Lawmakers can correct their mistake by passing Sen. Mike Lee’s amendment that provides religious liberty protections and addresses the bill’s most glaring problems.  (Respect For Marriage Act Poses Threats to Religious Liberty Full Video)

All of us who believe in marriage must commit to defending this sacred institution as the bedrock of a flourishing civil society. Learn more:

Heritage Content and Commentaries

• Q&A: Religious Liberty Problems of the (Misnamed) Respect for Marriage Act
• Daily Signal: Faith Leaders Warn So-Called Respect for Marriage Act Will Hack Away at Religious Freedom
• Daily Signal: Democrats’ ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Would Hurt Children
• Daily Signal: Senators Should Stop Playing Games With Religious Liberty and Marriage
• Daily Signal/Washington Stand: Same-Sex Marriage Bill Opens Door to American Persecution
• Podcast: The New Gay Marriage Bill
• Daily Signal: Attacks on Candace Cameron Bure Expose Ruthlessness of LGBT Activists Against Christians
• Washington Examiner: Fact-checking 7 claims by defenders of Democrats’ gay marriage bill

Press Releases

• Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America Launch Million-Dollar Ad Campaign to Highlight Religious Liberty Concerns with “Respect for Marriage Act” 
• Heritage President Blasts Senate Vote Undermining Religious Freedom  
• Heritage Expert: Senate Republicans Must Reject Effort to Undermine Religious Freedom for Millions of Americans  

Watch: Heritage Experts in the News

• Roger Severino on How the “Disrespect for Marriage Act” Threatens Religious Liberty 
• The “Disrespect” for Marriage Act Doesn’t Provide Protections for People of Faith | Emma Waters 

Read: Heritage Experts in the News 

• Senate Votes to Advance Same-Sex Marriage Legislation 
• Utah Sen. Mike Lee warns religious liberty protections in same-sex marriage bill are ‘severely anemic’ 
• Former family lawyer warns AGAINST marriage, insisting it is a ‘made-up’ construct that doesn’t work in ‘modern era’  
• The Heritage Foundation Answers Important Questions About the Deceptively Titled ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ in Congress 

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