Traditional Marriage

UK looking to increase “female participation” in the workforce to generate “more taxes being paid”, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt says.

Rev. Catherine Bond and the Rev. Jane Pearce had their union blessed at St John the Baptist church, in Felixstowe, eastern England.

Children of conservative parents are much more likely to have good mental health compared to children of liberal parents, a study released Thursday found.

The lawmaker and his wife Kelly entered into what is called a “covenant marriage” in 1999, a legal agreement that emphasizes marriage as a life-long commitment and limits the circumstances under which a couple may divorce.

A study suggested that nearly half of children in Britain are no longer living with both of their parents by the time they reach 14.

The notion of supporting “normative” families as a building block of civilisation is “so offensive… so wrong,” said former UK Health Minister Matt Hancock.

The percentage of Americans who say patriotism, religion, family, and other traditional American values are “very important” is declining.

A majority of women between the ages of 16 and 34 have never married in Britain as more young people are putting off starting families.

A contender to replace Nicola Sturgeon, Kate Forbes has faced criticism for her Christian beliefs on traditional marriage and transgenderism.

As society has moved further toward nontraditional unions, new research shows traditional marriage is linked to higher fertility rates while cohabitation and relationship instability is linked to lower fertility.

The House passed the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” without strong religious liberty protections on Thursday.

Faith advocates warned of a potential point of no return, stating that First Amendment protections of religious freedom are “now at risk.”

Gorsuch cited the treatment of Colorado cake baker Jack Philips during oral arguments in another religious liberty case.

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced an amendment to the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (RFMA) in a final effort to help preserve religious liberty before the House votes on the same-sex marriage bill next week, the Federalist first reported.

The Italian lower house of parliament has elected pro-life, pro-traditional marriage populist League politician Lorenzo Fontana as speaker.

The majority of babies were born to unmarried mothers in Britain for the first time in recorded history, the ONS revealed on Tuesday.

Pope Francis once again affirmed the centrality of traditional man-woman marriage for society on Friday, calling it “the primary cell of our communities.”

The introduction of “no-fault” divorce laws in Britain has seen a 50 per cent increase in filings during the first week of implementation.

GENEVA (AP) – Voters in Switzerland will decide Sunday whether to allow same-sex marriages in the rich Alpine country, one of the few in Western Europe where gay and lesbian couples do not already have the right to wed.

The Biden administration will propose a rule to end federal funding for campus faith-based groups with pro-life and traditional marriage values.

Just one in five (21.1 per cent) of traditional, opposite-sex marriages in 2018 were religious ceremonies, the lowest on record, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The European Commission will start legal proceedings against Hungary and Poland after accusing the countries of violating the rights of LGBT people.

The Advocate General at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has called on the Bulgarian government to recognise a girl with two mothers, despite gay marriages being illegal in the country.

Polish MEP Ryszard Legutko, of the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party, said the EU Parliament voting to make the bloc an “LGBTIQ freedom zone” was “absurd.”

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case about Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia providing foster care services while holding to their beliefs.

In a decision last month by Wikipedia’s community, statements in “userboxes” on editor profile pages were no longer allowed if they expressed or implied opposition to gay marriage. Breitbart’s coverage of the decision prompted Christian media and organizations, as well as family groups, to condemn Wikipedia for censoring the views of traditional marriage supporters.

Family law firms are predicting a “post-lockdown divorce boom”, as a report from a leading charity has claimed that the Chinese coronavirus and the ensuing lockdowns have caused “enormous strain” on relationships.

Hungary has seen a 5.5 per cent increase in births since last year after the country enacted pro-family policies.

Researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Colorado argued recently in a press release that it is offensive to use a wedding or family photo as a background during a video conference. The pair argues that such photos “reinforce dominant social norms and identities.”

While the rate has dropped by 45 per cent since 1972 and halved since 1940, the average age for marriage has now reached a record high.

Evangelical leader Rev. Franklin Graham condemned NY allies of LGBTQ groups who are using the pandemic to harass Christians for their marriage beliefs.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) tweeted a link to a HuffPo article to tout her condemnation of Christian schools that, she claims, hold “anti-LGBTQ+ policies.”

The Pew Research Center asserts that the Democrat Party is divided by race, especially where faith and marriage are concerned.

FRC’s Tony Perkins said Trump “intentionally” recognized the Salvation Army after the attacks on the charity for its Christian foundations.

The American Family Association (AFA) has created a petition that urges Chick-fil-A to return to its support of Christian ministries such as the Salvation Army.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said the decision of Chick-fil-A to end its charitable donations to Christian organizations such as the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes “does not win them friends” but will, instead, “cost them friends.”