President Joe Biden has signed legislation that protects same-sex and interracial marriage, a move welcomed by rights advocates as an important step amid fears of a potential rollback and threats against marginalized communities. Biden signed the landmark bill, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, into law during a ceremony …
Read More »Marriage Equality Bill Heads To Biden’s Desk Following Bipartisan House Vote
Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill Thursday that would ensure same-sex and interracial couples continue holding many of the rights they have now, should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the cases that established those constitutional protections. The measure now heads to the desk …
Read More »Bill Codifying Same-Sex Marriage Nears Critical Vote In Senate
Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch The U.S. Senate is on track to vote on a bill codifying marriage equality as soon as next week with negotiators increasingly confident it could become law. Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday they’re close to getting at …
Read More »Lawmakers Answer Supreme Court Threat to LGBTQ+ Equality With Respect for Marriage Act
Members of Congress alarmed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent reversal on abortion rights and threats to other basic freedoms on Monday introduced legislation intended to ensure protections for LGBTQ+ and interracial marriages. “The Respect for Marriage Act will protect same-sex and interracial marriages from any radical or bigoted decision …
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