In the news: The Senate is considering the deceptively named Respect for Marriage Act, which, if passed, would force the federal government to recognize any union between two or more individuals as marriage, regardless of sex or age, and would threaten innumerable people and institutions of faith with licensing revocation, loss of government funds, and stripping of nonprofit status.
Fighting Back: The bill has caused an uproar among conservative Americans, and no wonder—31 states across the union legally define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Conservative leaders are urging GOP senators to strike down the bill.
The bottom line: "This bill is about imposing the radical left’s sexual orthodoxy on the entire country, with no opportunity for debate or recourse. Those who care about our fundamental institutions should be appalled, and take action. If there is any fight worth having, after all, it is the fight to save marriage and the family,” writes Heritage President Kevin Roberts.
Learn more: Read Roberts’ full statement here.