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Marriage Equality
Tennessee State Legislature Passes Bill to Allow LGBTQ Marriage Discrimination
The bill would also allow government officials to deny marriage rights to interracial couples, critics warn.
Wisconsin Legislators Propose Amendment to Repeal Anti-Marriage Equality Laws
Democrats proposing the repeal are hopeful they can get Republicans to support it, too.
TN House Passes Bill Letting Clerks Refuse Marriage Licenses to LGBTQ Couples
The bill is a direct challenge to federal marriage equality protections.
Iowa Republicans Propose Amendment That Would Ban Same-Sex Marriages
The proposal is unlikely to pass, as a majority of the state’s residents support preserving marriage equality.
Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Protections Into Law
The Respect for Marriage Act "strikes a blow against hate in all its forms," Biden said.
Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
President Joe Biden has said he will sign the bill into law if it passes the House vote next week.
Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
After the Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Biden said he would "promptly sign it into law."
Senate Democrats Say They Have the Votes to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
"We are going to get this done for loving families across America," Sen. Tammy Baldwin said on Monday.
Lacking 10 GOP Votes, Senate Negotiators Delay Marriage Equality Vote
"I’m still very confident that the bill will pass," said the bill's sponsor, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.