Issues
Marriage/Family/Culture

We strongly support the Defense of Marriage Act as enacted in Illinois to defend the institution of marriage between one man and one woman, and to prevent recognition of same-sex “civil unions.” We believe that all state and corporate “domestic partners” policies that reward unnatural relationships erode marriage and the natural family (mother, father and children) as the proper foundation of our society.

We support the enactment of a constitutional amendment in Illinois that will further protect marriage from being redefined by activist courts. And we support a federal marriage protection amendment, know that the gravest potential danger to marriage comes from federal courts that could attempt to impose “gay marriage” or “civil unions” on every state, including Illinois.

We believe that parents have a fundamental right and responsibility to oversee the upbringing of their children, and recognize the role of parents as the first and best teachers of infants and young children, and the primary caregivers for all minor children. We support state and federal efforts to recognize the preeminent role of parents in shaping their children’s lives.

Includes issues such as fatherhood, divorce reform, adoption, childcare, cohabitation and marriage. Marriage and family issues addressed by IFI include:

  • Illinois Vaccination Bills
  • Illinois Gay Adoption Issues
  • State-Subsidized Early Childhood Programs
  • Illinois Parental Notice Bill
  • Family Issues as Focus of Homosexual Agenda
  • Illinois Premarital Instruction Bill
  • Day-care Connection to Bad Behaviour
  • Gov. Ryan Adding Homosexual Rights to Biker Bill
  • ACLU’s Attempt to Block Marriage-Strengthening Bill
  • One-third of Illinois Kids Living in Single Parent Homes
  • Passing of Parental Notice (Traffic Tickets) Bill
  • Sears Offering ‘Gay Partner’ Benefits
  • Defeat of Homosexual Rights Bill
  • Revocation of Scout’s charter in Oak Park

 

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