Three states voted in November to define marriage in their constitutions as the union of one man and one woman. But family advocates have had little time to celebrate.
Across the nation, a new wave of legislation is threatening the definition of marriage.
"As we speak, a dozen or so states are on high alert for legislation that could radically alter the family," said Tony Perkins, president of FRC Action. "Unless you and your church family engage, we stand to lose a lot of important ground."
In the Northeast, several states seem set on legalizing homosexual "marriage," including Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Hawaii and Washington are looking to sanction civil unions, while Colorado and New Mexico soon could take up domestic-partnership legislation — all of which would grant some or all of the rights and benefits of marriage to same-sex couples.
Jenny Tyree, marriage analyst at Focus on the Family Action, said there's no doubt that civil-union and domestic-partnership bills act as stepping stones toward the redefinition of marriage.
"These bills are advanced to promote an agenda that ignores the stabilizing influence of marriage for children, adults and our economy," she said.
"Our country is in a period of economic uncertainty, and people should contact their state legislators and urge them to promote family and societal stability."
West Virginia and North Carolina are pursuing marriage-protection amendments in their legislatures.
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Mona Passignano, state issues analyst at Focus on the Family Action, provides updates on the marriage battles.
