A Coalition to Protect Marriage in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania For Marriage is a coalition of non-denominational, non-partisan individuals and groups who are working together to advance a Marriage Protection Amendment. The coalition is building awareness and support for the need to pass a Marriage Protection Amendment for the state of Pennsylvania.

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President Barack Obama and Fatherhood

The institution of marriage is under attack and the time has come for Pennsylvanians to take action. 30 states have amended their constitutions to protect marriage, but Pennsylvania is not one of them and remains at risk! Pennsylvanians need to amend our State Constitution to protect marriage between one man and one woman from re-definition or legalized "civil unions." But we need your help!

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This issue will be decided one way or another. The real choice is this: Who Will Decide? Activist judges or We, the People? Without a constitutional amendment, you and I will not have a say.

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Want to contact your state legislator? Use our Citizen Action Center to look them up and contact them directly!

Band Together For Marriage Campaign

Here's another way you and your church can get involved in the campaign to save marriage. Click here to follow the simple instructions on how this petition drive can have a dramatic impact on the senators and representatives of PA. Be sure to copy the petitions before using them and send the copies to the address listed.

Latest News:

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in PA

The agenda for same-sex marriage is now threatening Pennsylvania more than ever before. PA State Senator Daylin Leach has announced his intention to run a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania and recognize same-sex marriages performed outside of PA. Read more...

California Court Upholds Voice of the People

The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the voter initiative that defines marriage to be between one man and one woman. "...the ruling upheld the concept of democracy in America, in which the laws of society are determined by the people through a constitutional legislative process. In this case, the people of California have decreed that marriage is a contract between men and women only, siding with the historical definition of the institution. The seven-member panel of judges said in their ruling that they were bound to uphold a government of the people and by the people." Read more...

Marriage Amendment Introduced; Applauded by PA4Marriage

“Pennsylvania has a good marriage law just like Iowa had. But regardless of the assurances from the Iowa Legislature, their Defense of Marriage Act did not withstand an assault from a handful of judges. We are very pleased that Senator Eichelberger is calling on Pennsylvania’s Legislature to bolster and strengthen marriage through the only fair and democratic solution: Pass a state marriage amendment now.” Read more...

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"The most important consequence of marriage is, that the husband and the wife become in law only one person... Upon this principle of union, almost all the other legal consequences of marriage depend. This principle, sublime and refined, deserves to be viewed and examined on every side."
~ James Wilson