Minnesota Marriage Amendment: An amendment recently passed by a bi-partisan majority of the legislature that will appear on Minnesota’s ballot in November 2012 to place the traditional definition of marriage – one man and one woman – into our state constitution.
The Minnesota Marriage Amendment ensures that voters, not politicians, have the right to decide the definition of marriage in Minnesota. This is necessary to prevent activist judges and politicians from redefining marriage in the future without voter approval.
About Minnesota for Marriage
Minnesota for Marriage is a broad coalition of leaders, both inter-faith and people outside the religious community, who support the Minnesota Marriage Amendment and asked the Legislature to place it on the ballot. These leaders have assembled a campaign to ensure this amendment passes.
An amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman is necessary to prevent future legislative and judicial efforts to redefine this sacred institution. We strongly believe that Minnesota voters have the right to decide what marriage means in our state, just as voters in 31 other states have done. By placing the traditional definition of marriage in the Constitution, we can ensure that it will always be Minnesota voters, and not politicians or unaccountable judges, who will have the final say on marriage in Minnesota.
Who We Are
Minnesota for Marriage is supported by a broad range of organizations and individuals, including faith leaders from virtually every denomination in Minnesota – and those who subscribe to no faith at all. Organizations supporting the amendment include:
Minnesota Family Council
Minnesota Catholic Conference
National Organization for Marriage
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.
Voting YES for the Marriage Amendment does 2 simple things:
- Protects the definition of marriage to what Minnesota law has always been and what human history has always understood marriage to be—the union of one man and one woman.
- Strengthens democracy and allows the people of Minnesota the opportunity to protect marriage before it is redefined by judges or politicians.
