The move to protect same-sex marriage offers an early window into how Democrats plan to solidify individual rights in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
— but a portion of the party has determined that same-sex marriage is a rite that required defending.
would also protect interracial marriage and repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between one man and one woman.“This legislation was so important,” Schumer said in a Wednesday morning speech. “I was really impressed by how much bipartisan support it got in the House.”— several Republican senators“I think it’s important,” said Sen. Rob Portman , who is retiring at the end of this term.
They had initially thought they could simply dismiss the matter as a political exercise, but the 47 House Republicans — some from swing districts, others who rarely cross party lines — illustratedSome had also previously argued that legislative protections for same-sex marriage were unnecessary because it was settled law.
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