A marriage amendment is a change or addition made to the laws or constitution of a country regarding who can legally get married and the rights and benefits that come with marriage. Full definition
At the same time, it undermines further the arguments of those who have claimed that a federal marriage amendment is needed to block activist courts from imposing gay marriage on the nation. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
It seems that after failing to get guns banned, failing to oust the anti-union governor of Wisconsin, and failing to stop Defense of Marriage amendments in over 30 states (including North Carolina recently), they have resorted to making shows like the «New Normal», and attacking a good restaurant. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The Independence Party of Minnesota has taken an active role in opposing an anti-gay marriage amendment which will be on the ballot in November. (thirdpartypolitics.us)