Marriage and Family

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Marriage, the union between one man and one woman, and family are the building blocks of all human civilization and the primary institutions of civil society.

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COMMENTARY

Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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Roger Severino

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EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

The Respect for Marriage Act

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

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

The New Gay Marriage Bill

This week, Roger Severino, Heritage’s Vice President of Domestic Policy and The Anderlik Fellow, breaks down the so called

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Families are the building blocks of civilization.

They are personal relationships, but they greatly shape and serve the

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Pornography's Impact on Marriage and the Family Jill C. Manning

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