EXPLAINER: Respect for Marriage Act to protect about 500K couples' rights
Meanwhile, the bill would not require a church that doesn't support same-sex marriage to rent out space for such a union.
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Meanwhile, the bill would not require a church that doesn't support same-sex marriage to rent out space for such a union.
CHICAGO — Legislation that ensures same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Joe Biden's signature, a bipartisan agreement that reflects a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country. The measure, which wo
Legislation that ensures same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Joe Biden’s signature
The Respect for Marriage Act is a historic bipartisan agreement that reflects a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country. The bill would protect the rights of about a half million married couples.
The Respect for Marriage Act, which establishes protections for marriage regardless of identity, passed the Senate and now moves to the House and President Joe Biden’s desk. Experts say the act reflects shifting public opinion on the issue of gay marriage.