Family Research Institute is a non-profit scientific and educational corporation that was founded in 1982. Their mission is to conduct empirical research on issues that threaten the traditional family, such as homosexuality, AIDS, sexual social policy, and drug abuse. The organization believes that published scientific material has a profound impact and influences public policy.

They have been the first traditionally-minded organization to conduct scientific research in these areas and publish it in peer-reviewed professional journals, making their scientific articles accessible in almost all university and medical libraries worldwide. The Family Research Institute is committed to preserving America's historic moral framework and the traditional family. They produce sound and scientific data on pressing social issues, specifically homosexuality, in order to promote traditional policies.

The institute welcomes all who want to join in the fight to restore a world where marriage is upheld, children are nurtured and protected, and homosexuality is discouraged and rejected. The scientists at FRI do original scientific research, have been asked to review the work of other scientists, and have published articles that have been cited in major legal decisions. Dr.

Paul Cameron, the Chairman, is a leading expert in the field, authoring numerous scientific articles and books, and Dr. Kirk Cameron, a Statistical Scientist and FRI Board Member, has conducted and analyzed FRI's nationwide sexuality survey. Together, they contribute to the publication of valuable research that influences public opinion and policy