Ohio lawmakers are advancing House Bill 262 to declare a 'Natural Family Month' amid concerns about declining birth rates. Supporters argue it emphasizes the value of two-parent households in fostering social stability. Advocates like Representatives Beth Lear and Josh Williams stress the need to uphold traditional family structures for a stable society. However, the LGBTQ+ community criticizes the bill as exclusionary, interpreting 'natural' as a narrow definition that disregards diverse family arrangements, prompting a significant backlash against the proposed legislation.
The elephant in the room on how they've positioned it is on the word 'natural.' And I think that what they're saying is if there's only one way to define family, that excludes other types of families.
At a time when marriage is trending downward and young couples are often choosing to remain childless, it's important for the State of Ohio to make a statement that marriage and families are the cornerstone of civil society.
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