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Gay rights supporters celebrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington

Politics Jun 26

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage 10 years ago

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Politics Jun 11

Supporters of gay marriage wave the rainbow flag after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution p...
Southern Baptist delegates call for reversal of Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide.

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

Politics Dec 13

U.S. President Joe Biden holds up his pen to the cheers of the crowd, as well as U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Dianne Feinstein after signing the "Respect for Marriage Act," a landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2022. Photo by Kevin Lamarque

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WATCH: Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, protecting same-sex and interracial marriages

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Politics Dec 08

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs "The Respect for Marriage Act" on Capitol Hill
How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage rights, and where it falls short

If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but does not amount to a national mandate.

By Kate Sosin, The 19th

Politics Sep 08

Participants carry a large rainbow flag towards the U.S. Capitol during a gay rights demonstration in Washington October 11, 2009. Photo by Molly Riley/REUTERS
Senate to vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage in coming weeks

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage "in the coming weeks" as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support.

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Jul 20

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Supreme Court decision on Roe sets off alarm bells in the LGBTQ community

By John Yang

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent on abortion rights, Justice Thomas suggested the court should also reconsider other cases like the decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. This spurred the U.S. House to…

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Jun 24

After Supreme Court abortion decision, some fear rollback of LGBTQ and other rights

By John Hanna, Associated Press

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing states to ban abortion is stirring alarm among LGBTQ advocates. They fear that the ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for gay relationships, including the right for same-sex couples to marry.

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Jun 29

LGBTQ activists on what progress looks like 5 years after same-sex marriage ruling

By Courtney Vinopal

Activists and scholars say major wins in the Supreme Court do not negate the myriad setbacks that have occurred at the state and local level for the LGBTQ community as a whole, even after the Obergefell ruling.

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