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About Stand for Marriage: Washington, D.C.
Stand for Marriage D.C. is working to preserve traditional marriage and protect the people's right to vote.
Stand for Marriage D.C. filed the Defense of Marriage Initiative to preserve traditional marriage and stand up for the right of voters to decide whether to legalize homosexual marriage. Voters in 30 other states have already been able to exercise their right to vote and all 30 states voted in favor of traditional marriage.
About the Defense of Marriage Initiative
In May, a small group of political appointees voted to deny the citizens a right to vote on whether homosexual "marriages" performed elsewhere would be recognized in the District of Columbia. As a result, the District Council voted to recognize homosexual marriages performed outside of Washington, D.C. without there having been a single public hearing on the issue. Moreover, the Council has stated its intention to raise the bar even higher by allowing such "marriages" to be performed and legally recognized in the District.
Such a decision to abandon traditional marriage wholesale will permanently impact D.C. businesses, education, and the family unit, all without the will of the residents being heard. The Defense of Marriage Initiative will protect traditional marriage and preserve its century's old definition as between one man and one woman. If our ballot initiative filing is successful, District residents will be able to vote on preserving traditional marriage in either November 2010 or as part of a special election.
This initiative is about allowing the voters of Washington, D.C. their rightful say on the critical issue of traditional marriage. It does nothing to put in jeopardy the numerous domestic partnership laws protecting gay couples.
Who We Are
Stand for Marriage D.C. is supported by a broad range of organizations and individuals, including faith leaders from virtually every denomination in Washington, D.C. - and those who subscribe to no faith at all. People from every walk of life believe that marriage is between a man and a woman and have organized to ensure that definition is protected and upheld.
Statement of Principles
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Stand for Marriage D.C. is working to preserve traditional marriage and protect the people's right to vote.
Stand for Marriage D.C. filed the Defense of Marriage Initiative to preserve traditional marriage and stand up for the right of voters to decide whether to legalize homosexual marriage. Voters in 30 other states have already been able to exercise their right to vote and all 30 states voted in favor of traditional marriage.
About the Defense of Marriage Initiative
In May, a small group of political appointees voted to deny the citizens a right to vote on whether homosexual "marriages" performed elsewhere would be recognized in the District of Columbia. As a result, the District Council voted to recognize homosexual marriages performed outside of Washington, D.C. without there having been a single public hearing on the issue. Moreover, the Council has stated its intention to raise the bar even higher by allowing such "marriages" to be performed and legally recognized in the District.
Such a decision to abandon traditional marriage wholesale will permanently impact D.C. businesses, education, and the family unit, all without the will of the residents being heard. The Defense of Marriage Initiative will protect traditional marriage and preserve its century's old definition as between one man and one woman. If our ballot initiative filing is successful, District residents will be able to vote on preserving traditional marriage in either November 2010 or as part of a special election.
This initiative is about allowing the voters of Washington, D.C. their rightful say on the critical issue of traditional marriage. It does nothing to put in jeopardy the numerous domestic partnership laws protecting gay couples.
Who We Are
Stand for Marriage D.C. is supported by a broad range of organizations and individuals, including faith leaders from virtually every denomination in Washington, D.C. - and those who subscribe to no faith at all. People from every walk of life believe that marriage is between a man and a woman and have organized to ensure that definition is protected and upheld.
Statement of Principles
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