Marriage

If we want a robust economy, we have to have thriving, two-parent families. If we want better outcomes for our children, we need to protect marriage. One study found that the cost of family fragmentation to Virginia taxpayers is at least $750 million annually.

The Family Foundation believes in marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman, an institution of God and a foundation for civil society. An abundance of social science shows us that men, women, and children benefit economically, physically, and emotionally from a stable two-parent marriage and family. Marriage promotes social order and provides a vehicle for long-term economic development and security within society.

The Family Foundation seeks to promote and defend the traditional marriage unit as the foundation to a stable society.

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Strengthening Marriage | Virginia’s no-fault divorce laws make unilateral divorce too easy. These laws need to be tightened to encourage marriage counseling and to protect the best interests of children.
Opposing Making Sexual Behavior a Protected Class | Every year there are efforts in Virginia to add sexual orientation/gender identity to the list of protected classes in non-discrimination laws. This is not only unnecessary, as no evidence of discrimination exists, but has potentially negative ramifications on religious liberty.
Opposing efforts to enshrine Obergefell into our Virginia Constitution | We have witnessed multiple legislative attempts to redefine marriage, and strip our state constitution of its recognition and protection of marriage between a man and a woman. We are committed to opposing these efforts and protecting and promoting marriage as God designed it to see families thrive in Virginia.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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