Maggie Gallagher

Maggie Gallagher
Gallagher in 2010
Personal details
Born (1960-09-14) September 14, 1960 (age 64)
Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.
EducationYale University (BA)
OccupationCommentator

Margaret Gallagher (born September 14, 1960) is an American writer, socially conservative commentator, and activist. She wrote a syndicated column for Universal Press Syndicate from 1995 to 2013[1] and has written several books. Gallagher founded the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, a small, socially conservative think tank.[2] She is also a co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), an advocacy group which opposes same-sex marriage and other legal recognition of same-sex partnerships;[3] she has served as president and as chairman of the board of NOM.[2]

  1. ^ "Maggie Gallagher and Universal Uclick Announce The Retirement of Gallagher's Column Read more: The Gilmer Mirror – Maggie Gallagher and Universal Uclick Announce The Retirement of Gallagher's Column". The Gilmer Mirror Online. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Oppenheimer, Mark. "The Making of Gay Marriage's Top Foe". Salon.com. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Gallagher, Maggie. "As Support For Gay Marriage Grows, An Opponent Looks Ahead". NPR.org.