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NOM's Brian Brown Responds to France's Effort to Redefine Marriage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004) Washington, D.C.—The following statement may be attributed to Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage: “It appears that France’s socialist government is on the verge of succeeding in their ill-conceived quest to redefine marriage, despite massive grassroots opposition from the […]

National Organization for Marriage Urges Rhode Island Senators to Reject Legislation Redefining Marriage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004) “Rhode Island voters deserve the right to vote on marriage just as voters in 35 other states have been able to do.” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Providence, RI — The National Organization for Marriage Rhode Island today urged state Senators […]

Anti-Bullying Presentation Forces Middle School Girls to Ask for Same-Sex Kiss

BEFORE marriage is redefined, we’re always told these things will never happen. Yet this seems to be what always happens. A recent anti-bullying presentation at a middle school in New York that focused on homosexuality and gender identity has angered parents after their daughters have come home to tell them they were forced to ask […]

Rhode Islanders: Urge Your Senator to Protect Marriage!

The Senate Judiciary Committee will be voting on the fate of marriage in Rhode Island tomorrow afternoon. Take two minutes to contact your Senator and urge him/her to protect marriage as one man and one woman. District Legislator Telephone Email Position 22 Sen. Stephen R. Archambault (401) 276-2599 [email protected] Favors SSM 18 Sen. William J. […]

Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on SSM Tomorrow

BarringtonPatch: The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Tuesday, April 23, on three pieces of legislation related to same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. The three pieces of legislation the committee is scheduled to consider are: •(2013-S0038) , sponsored by Senator Donna M. Nesselbush (D – Dist. 15, Pawtucket), to permit same […]

Bishop Tobin: Redefining Marriage in Rhode Island a "Grave Risk"

Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on several same-sex marriage bills Tuesday, and Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of the Diocese of Providence is speaking out: “As the Rhode Island Senate prepares to take action on legislation that would seek to legitimize ‘same-sex marriage,’ I once again urge members of the Senate to […]

Statement from the National Organization for Marriage on the passing of Carol Garlow, wife of Pastor Jim Garlow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004) Washington, D.C. — The following statement may be attributed to Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage, on the death of Carol Garlow, wife of Pastor Jim Garlow: “All of us at the National Organization for Marriage send our love […]

Thousands of French Youth Protest French Government "Fast-Tracking" SSM

New photos are coming in from France showing dozens of spontaneous pro-marriage rallies that have been erupting all over the country. LifeSiteNews reports: Since last Friday, public demonstrations against same-sex “marriage” and adoption in France have been escalating, not only in Paris but also in remote provincial towns and even abroad among French expatriates. The […]

Marriage redefinition passes in New Zealand despite widespread disapproval

With Wednesday’s vote in the New Zealand Parliament, the island nation becomes the first Asia-Pacific country to redefine marriage. Opponents of the bill renewed calls for a referendum. MP Winston Peters told the Telegraph, “Some say there is a groundswell for change, but how do we know that? New Zealand is supposed to be a democracy […]

Oklahoma Senate Approves Pro-Marriage Resolution

“Tulsa’s Own” NewsOn6.com has the story: OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – A nonbinding resolution to reaffirm marriage as a union between a man and a woman and support the federal Defense of Marriage Act has been approved in the Oklahoma Senate. The resolution sponsored by Norman Republican Sen. Rob Standridge was quickly adopted Tuesday on a […]

National Organization for Marriage Commends US Senator Mark Pryor for Maintaining Support for Marriage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004) “Marriage is not a partisan issue; many of its most ardent defenders are Democrats like Senator Pryor” — Brian Brown, NOM president — Washington, D.C. — The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) today commended U.S. Senator Mark Pryor for maintaining his support […]

National Organization for Marriage Reiterates Pledge to Spend $250,000 To Defeat Any Republican Legislator in Illinois Who Votes For Gay 'Marriage'

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004) “Any Republican in Illinois who betrays the cause of marriage will be casting a career-ending vote and will be held accountable to their constituents.” —Brian Brown, NOM’s president— Washington, DC—With the Illinois state Legislature set to return from recess, the National Organization […]

National Organization for Marriage Leads Massive March and Rally in Support of Marriage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004) National Organization for Marriage Leads Massive March and Rally in Support of Marriage “A diverse crowd of more than 10,000 marched today to show that those who protect marriage are on the right side of history.”— Brian Brown, NOM president Washington, D.C. […]

VIDEO: Recap of the March for Marriage

Watch the video recap of the March for Marriage! Update — video now fixed:

NOM at the 2013 March for Marriage!

We’re marching for marriage today from the National Mall to the Supreme Court! This post contains a slideshow of today’s march from the morning rally to the actual march to the Supreme Court. Please check back regularly for new pictures!