A Society Built on the Desires of Adults

Redefining marriage is the first step in creating a new society based on a new perception of morality. We're already seeing glimpses of this redesigned society today: a person's biological sex is increasingly becoming interchangeable; sexual freedom is more valued than religious freedom; and culture is more concerned with personal desires than a commitment to others.

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Christian cake artist sued for declining to use his artistic talents to design a custom cake celebrating a same-sex wedding

This Floral Artist Stood up for Her Beliefs. Now She Risks Losing Everything.

How far would you go to take a stand for your beliefs? What would you be willing to give up?

Cochran v. City of Atlanta

Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran: Fired for Faith

Little by little, they are stripping us of any thought we might have, or any difference of opinion. This is our religious freedom at stake. Barronelle Stutzman

Telescope Media Group v. Lucero

Minnesota law threatens expressive business owners with fines and jail time if they decline to create speech promoting same-sex marriages.

Arlene’s Flowers v. State of Washington | Arlene’s Flowers v. Ingersoll

State government and private parties sue floral artist to compel her to participate in same-sex ceremony

Amy Lynn Photography Studio v. City of Madison

Madison & Wisconsin laws compel photographer to take photographs and write blog posts promoting same-sex marriage & pro-abortion groups and to publish those photographs and posts on the internet.

News You Should Know: The "Demoralizing" World of Girls' Sports

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Brush & Nib Studio v. City of Phoenix

State high court says Phoenix can’t violate artists’ freedom of speech, religion

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission v. Hands On Originals

Lexington promotional printer wins his case, one justice says govt violated First Amendment

Elane Photography v. Willock

New Mexico punished a Christian photographer for declining to create photographs telling the story of a same-sex commitment ceremony

At A Glance

The State of Marriage

Since 1970

the percent of married couples with children under 18 has been cut in half: 40.3% of all households down to only 19.6% of all households.

Declined

The marriage rate among man-woman couples in U.S. States and foreign nations that removed the man-woman definition of marriage at least 6 years ago has declined by at least 5% or more in the few years since that change.

18%

of children are born to single mothers not married or cohabiting with the child’s father.

Same-Sex Marriage Does Affect You

Disagreeing with this "tolerant" view of marriage is seen as a threat, since sexual rights are considered more important than your freedom to worship, run your business, and express your opinion in a way that's consistent with your faith.

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Marriage Is Our Future

Marriage ensures that more children are raised in a loving, stable home by both their mother and father—something that every child instinctively needs and deserves. Marriage is our children’s best hope for the future. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom remains committed to promoting the truth that marriage is the lifelong union of one man and one woman.