Family Institute of Connecticut

The Family Institute of Connecticut is an interdenominational,[1] conservative[2] 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1989. Its stated goal is to encourage and strengthen the family as the foundation of society and to promote Judeo-Christian ethical and moral values in the culture and government of Connecticut.[3] It has been a vocal opponent of assisted suicide,[4] abortion,[5] and same-sex marriage in Connecticut.[6] The organization is a Family Policy Council, meaning that it is the state affiliate of Focus on the Family.[7]

Logo of Family Institute of Connecticut Action.

The FIC comprises three organizations:[8]

• The Family Institute of Connecticut focuses on marriage-strengthening projects, educational efforts, and research. It opposes abortion, assisted suicide, and same-sex marriage, promotes alternatives to public schools, and has programs to strengthen marriages for opposite-sex couples.
• FIC Action is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded in 2004. It conducts political lobbying at the state level to oppose assisted suicide and previously lobbied against same-sex marriage.
• The Family Institute of Connecticut Action Committee is a registered state of Connecticut political action committee. FIC Action Committee was created in 2004 to promote candidates for Connecticut state government who are sympathetic to the organization's agenda.[9]