The concept was so strongly ingrained in our society when our state Constitution was written that no one even considered that marriage needed a definition. But today, it's clear that marriage must be defined if children are going to continue to be raised by their parents.
Feminists oppose the bill.
They do not believe in letting each woman make her own choice. They would impose their agenda on all. Marriage would eventually be abolished entirely. In their view, government schools and daycare centers will do a better job of raising children than mothers and fathers. Some libertarians oppose the bill, including the Mass. Libertarian Party.