Ann Widdecombe Quotes

Traditional marriage between a man and a woman has been a cornerstone of our society for generations. If we are going to change that, it ought to be done by the will of the people.

I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.

We will see a breakdown of the family and family values if we decide to approve same-sex marriage, and if we decide to establish homosexuality as an acceptable alternative lifestyle with all the benefits that go with equating it with the heterosexual lifestyle.

I believe marriages should be legally defined as between one man and one woman.

Same-sex marriage is not the future.

I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage.

Since the dawn of time, traditional marriage - the union between one man and one woman - has been the building block of civilization, and at no point in our nation's history has that foundation been under more severe attack than now.

Homosexuals can be, you know, committed to each other. And they have freedom to behave in the ways that they do, but they cannot be a family. They cannot be married. I mean, virtually every culture in the history of the world has considered marriage to be between one woman and one man.

Well, you know, I just - I believe marriage should between a man and a woman.

The State Marriage Defense Act helps safeguard the ability of states to preserve traditional marriage for their citizens.

I feel that heterosexual marriage is the more excellent way, and it surely is approved holy by the Holy Bible, and it holds so many more possibilities: the possibilities of having children of both the mother and father, the male and the female.

I believe that in the historic and religious nature, marriage is between a man and a woman.

Families are not merely constructs of outdated convention, and traditional marriage laws were not based on animosity toward homosexuals. Rather, I believe that the traditional family structure - centered on a lawful union between one man and one woman - comports with nature and with our Judeo-Christian moral tradition.

I've made it abundantly clear that I think that marriage is between a man and a woman.

People should be allowed to marry, and gay marriage should be out there. If a man or a woman has a good partner and they love each other with their heart and soul, let them marry. I am very much for gay marriage.

I do not believe that defending traditional marriage between one man and one woman excludes anybody or usurps anybody's civil rights and denies anybody their civil rights.

Every society in the history of man has upheld the institution of marriage as a bond between a man and a woman. Why? Because society is based on one thing: that society is based on the future of the society. And that's what? Children. Monogamous relationships.

Redefining marriage will have huge implications for what is taught in our schools, and for wider society. It will redefine society since the institution of marriage is one of the fundamental building blocks of society. The repercussions of enacting same-sex marriage into law will be immense.

Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.

No Government has the moral authority to dismantle the universally understood meaning of marriage.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the definition of a marriage as between one man and one woman.

We are redefining the concept of marriage to say that fathers are optional.

Historically, there has been a clear and essential connection between marriage and responsible procreation and child rearing.

Homosexual marriage is counterfeit marriage.

On the issue of the gay marriage, I believe if people want to have private ceremonies, that's fine. I do not believe that gay marriages should be legal.