Why Libertarians Should Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
by Maggie Gallagher

Ron Paul, the de facto head of the libertarian wing of the GOP, has argued it is a state's right to define marriage as it chooses. Here's the case for why states should choose to support the traditional understanding of marriage and repeal same-sex marriage. Read more.

The Limited Government/Libertarian Case for Man Woman Marriage
by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D.

What does it mean to be free, with respect to marriage and family? How does the definition of marriage affect the size and scope of the state? This Backgrounder is designed to help advocates of limited government think through the issues presented by the question of the definition of marriage.

• The Limited Government/Libertarian Case for Man Woman Marriage,
  Executive Summary for New Hampshire
• The Limited Government/Libertarian Case for Man Woman Marriage

Marriage Amendments and Same-Sex Union Recognition

Since 1998, voters in thirty states have approved constitutional amendments defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman, voting to protect marriage in every state where the issue has been put on the ballot, often by large margins. And while the language of the amendments varies from state to state, the absence of a marriage amendment appears to dramatically increase the likelihood that gay marriage will be recognized. Read more.