The Respect for Marriage Act

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The Respect for Marriage Act

This was never about “live-and-let-live.”

Key Takeaways

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.

Radical special interests are actively seeking to punish individuals and institutions with lawsuits if they act according to the proper understanding of marriage.

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. 

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

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