At its spring meeting in Hollywood,
California on Friday, the Republican National Committee (RNC)
unanimously approved a resolution affirming the GOP's opposition to
gay marriage.
“RNC members just unanimously
approved 12 resolutions, including one that re-affirms party's
opposition to same-sex marriage,” tweeted Chris Moody, political
reporter for Yahoo! News.
National Committeewoman from Oklahoma
Carolyn McLarty championed the measure, which is part of a package of
resolutions that aim to “re-affirm conservative principles” in
the Republican Party.
“[T]he Republican National Committee
affirms its support for marriage as the union of one man and one
woman, and as the optimum environment in which to raise healthy
children for the future of America,” the
“Resolution for Marriage and Children 2013” reads. “And be
it further resolved, the Republican National Committee implores the
U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the sanctity of marriage in its rulings
on California's Proposition 8 and the Federal Defense of Marriage
Act.”
Evan Wolfson, founder and president of
Freedom to Marry, pointed to the recent endorsements of GOP Senators Rob
Portman and Mark Kirk in criticizing the move.
"With Republican support for the
freedom to marry increasing every day – aided by the journeys of
leaders like Senators Mark Kirk and Rob Portman – the RNC is
showing itself out of touch with this resolution,” Wolfson said in
a statement. “A party that claims to value individual freedom,
personal responsibility, family stability, and limited government
should be embracing the freedom to marry, as have a growing majority
of young Republicans. RNC leaders would do well to align themselves
with these supporters, who represent the party’s future, instead of
digging in against the right side of history.”