Politics Dec 13 WATCH: Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, protecting same-sex and interracial marriages By Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Nation Dec 08 Watch 5:21 Lawmakers pass landmark legislation aimed at protecting same-sex marriages Congress gave final approval to a bill requiring all states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages. It passed the House with nearly 40 Republicans joining Democrats in support. On the floor, arguments focused on protecting marriage rights against a conservative…
Politics Dec 08 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 Dec 08 WATCH: House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages The House gave final approval Thursday to protections for same-sex marriages. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Nov 17 What is the Respect for Marriage Act? The legislation requires that all states recognize any marriage that was legal in the state where it took place. By Ryan Thomas
Nov 16 Mormon church backs same-sex marriage law, maintains relationships still sinful By Sam Metz, Associated Press The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages, but said that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships against God's commandments. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:33 Republican Sen. Rob Portman discusses his support for bill to protect same-sex marriage By Lisa Desjardins The U.S. Senate is pushing off voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage until after the midterms. The Respect for Marriage Act already passed the House with support from dozens of Republicans, but Senate negotiators could not get the… Continue watching