Marriage Protection Amendment

The Marriage Protection Amendment is a proposed constitutional change aimed at defining marriage as a union exclusively between one man and one woman. Its purpose is to prevent courts or future laws from recognizing or establishing same-sex marriages or other arrangements that do not fit this traditional definition. The amendment seeks to protect the traditional understanding of marriage by embedding it into the Constitution, ensuring that any legal changes favoring same-sex marriage or similar unions could not be made through standard legislative processes. It reflects ongoing debates over marriage rights and societal values.