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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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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Walmart’s Walton Family Funds LGBT Events for Kids in Arkansas Gillian Richards Augros

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Voters in 5 States Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Bill Over Religious Liberty Concerns Robert B. Bluey

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

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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The Democrats Are Losing Black Men. The Moynihan Report Explains Why Delano Squires

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Why We Need More Babies AND More Religion Kevin D. Roberts, PhD

Oct 13, 2022 1 min read

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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Senators Should Stop Playing Games With Religious Liberty and Marriage Roger Severino

Sep 19, 2022 4 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Robert Rector

Senior Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

Emma Waters

Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Marriage and Family