Matthew Daniels | |
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| Born | New York City |
| Occupation | Academic, political activist |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Pennsylvania Law School Brandeis University |
Matthew Daniels is an American academic and human rights scholar.[1]
In the late 1990s through the 2000s, Daniels campaigned against the proposed recognition of same-sex marriage in the United States, which he viewed as a threat to the traditional family. Daniels led the drafting of the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment and unsuccessfully lobbied for its passage during the administration of President George W. Bush. Daniels' advocacy was controversial among some social conservatives, concerned by his de-emphasis of gay marriage as an issue of Christian morality.
He teaches at The Institute of World Politics where he is the Chair of Law and Human Rights and founder of the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs.[2]