Focus on the Family Available to Comment on Mass. Gay Marriages; Ministry Has Satellite Studio for Live TV Interviews on May 17

5/10/2004

From: David Gasak of Focus on the Family, 719-548-4570 or culturalissues@family. News Advisory:

Focus on the Family marriage and public-policy experts will be available for print, radio and television interviews on Monday, May 17 -- to discuss the expected issuance of marriage licenses to gay couples in Massachusetts.

The international ministry, a key player in the nationwide effort to pass the Federal Marriage Amendment, has been closely involved in the fight to preserve traditional marriage in the Bay State as well, as a member of the Coalition for Marriage.

Spokesmen available for interviews include:

-- Glenn T. Stanton, senior analyst for marriage and sexuality and author of Why Marriage Matters. Stanton has debated the issue of gay marriage on university campuses and is the co-author of the upcoming book Marriage on Trial: The Case Against Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting. For more information on Stanton, and examples of his research on this topic, visit http://www.family.org/cforum/fosi/marriage/.

-- Tom Minnery, vice president of government and public policy and the author of Why You Can't Stay Silent. Minnery directs all of the ministry's public policy initiatives, including its efforts to line up grass-roots and congressional support for the Federal Marriage Amendment.

To facilitate live television interviews with these and other Focus on the Family spokespeople, the ministry has satellite studio capabilities.

To arrange interviews, please call David Gasak at 719-548- 4570.

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James C. Dobson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, radio broadcaster and founder of Focus on the Family. Founded in 1977, Focus on the Family is a nonprofit Christian organization committed to strengthening the family in the U.S. and throughout the world.