U.S. Senate Committee hearing on March 23, 2004 regarding an amendment that would affect same-sex couples.

Report about developments regarding same-sex marriage and civil unions, including full text of a proposed state constitutional amendment approved by the Massachusetts legislature.

This proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution is advocated by supporters of traditional marriage.

Coalition opposed to including a marriage amendment in the U.S. Constitution. This coalition advocates gay marriage.

Article by Columbia law professor Mike Dorf critiquing proposals for a federal marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Satirical suggestion for a marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution that enshrines biblical principles such as polygamy.

Los Angeles talk show host Dennis Prager asserts in his commencement address at Pepperdine University that children have a right to a mother and a father.

Opinion piece by William F. Buckley arguing that a constitutional marriage amendment would be less radical than judicial alteration of the Constitution.

Opinion piece by Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer criticizing the courts for commandeering the issue of gay marriage, though he opposes a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on September 4, 2003 to discuss whether a constitutional amendment is needed to defend the institution of marriage, and to defend a law passed in 1996.