Judge Allows Same-Sex Marriage in North Carolina
At 5:32 p.m. this afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, Max O. Cogburn, Jr. (pictured), issued a ruling that struck North Carolina’s marriage statutes and constitutional Marriage Protection Amendment, and initiated the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the Tar Heel State. In his judgement, Cogburn determined […]
North Carolina Marriage Update
This morning, October 10, attorneys for North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis and North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger filed a 14-page brief in federal district court in Greensboro, N.C. in defense of North Carolina’s marriage statutes and constitutional Marriage Protection Amendment. The brief argues the following: In its ruling in the […]
Legislative Leaders Pledge to Intervene in N.C. Marriage Cases
The pleas of pro-family citizens in North Carolina have been heard, as the leaders of the State House and State Senate announced plans today to officially intervene as defendants in four pending lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s marriage protection laws. The announcement from Speaker of the House Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil […]
ALERT–Supreme Court Denies Review of Marriage Cases
This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued orders denying review of several marriage cases from across the country, including the Bostic case out of Virginia, in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Commonwealth’s marriage statutes and marriage protection amendment are unconstitutional. On August 20, the Supreme Court […]
Participate in Pro-Family Events in October!
October is a busy month for the pro-family movement, with a number of national and local events scheduled to help promote life, protect religious freedom, and educate the public about the harms of pornography. To make it easier for concerned citizens to keep track and participate, the North Carolina Family Policy Council has compiled a […]
Students Prepping for Annual “See You at the Pole” Prayer Event
Students around the world are preparing for the 24th Annual “See You at the Pole” event to offer prayers for their own generation. This year’s See You at the Pole (SYATP) global event is scheduled for September 24, 2014, but activities will occur at numerous schools around the world throughout the week of September 21-27. […]
Take a Stand for Marriage Sept. 30 in Raleigh
The escalating threat to North Carolina’s marriage protection laws and the need for pro-family citizen action are the motivation for the “Take Your Stand Rally” scheduled for Tuesday, September 30 in downtown Raleigh. Sponsored by Return America, the purpose of the “Take Your Stand Rally” is to “send a message to Attorney General Roy Cooper, […]
ALERT: Winston-Salem Attempts to Redefine Marriage in N.C.
City officials in Winston-Salem, North Carolina have decided to defy the state’s marriage statutes and constitutional amendment by recognizing out-of-state same-sex “marriages” for the purposes of the city benefits program. The Winston-Salem Human Resources Department made the announcement in an August 28 memo to all city employees that states in part, “the City of Winston-Salem […]
Federal Judge Upholds Louisiana Marriage
The tide shifted this week in the legal battle over marriage when a judge issued the first federal court ruling in over a year that upholds a state Marriage Protection Amendment as constitutional. In a 32-page decision issued on September 3, U.S. District Judge Martin Feldblum upheld the constitutionality of Louisiana’s Marriage Amendment, which states […]
Federal Judge Upholds Louisiana Marriage Amendment
The tide shifted this week in the legal battle over marriage when a judge issued the first federal court ruling in over a year that upholds a state Marriage Protection Amendment as constitutional. In a 32-page decision issued on September 3, U.S. District Judge Martin Feldblum upheld the constitutionality of Louisiana’s Marriage Amendment, which states […]