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In November of 2022, Senator Dianne Feinstein gave one of her last speeches on the Senate floor. The California Democrat talked about marriage equality legislation. Sen. Feinstein served…

President Biden at the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act, called the legislation “a vital step toward equality.” The bipartisan measure codifies federal protections for same-sex and…

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) discussed the process of passing the Respect for Marriage Act, which grants federal protection to same-sex and interracial marriages.…

House lawmakers debated and passed the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a bill enrollment ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, bipartisan legislation to protect…

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) spoke in opposition of the marriage equality bill that would require states to recognize same-sex marriages as legally valid, even if they took place in a state that…

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) spoke about the marriage equality bill that would require states to recognize same-sex marriages as legally valid, even if they took place in a state that did…

Senate Majority Leader Schumer talked about moving forward with the bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.

Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) spoke on the chamber floor about the bipartisan legislation to protect same -sex and…

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) talked about the bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.

Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY spoke on the Senate floor about working on legislation to codify same-sex marriage into law. He also talked about the 2022 midterm election results.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on the chamber floor that the Senate would vote on marriage equality legislation in the coming weeks. He said he hoped at least 10 Republicans would…

Kevin Jennings talked about legislative efforts to protect same-sex marriage and his group’s other priorities when it comes to protecting the rights of members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Viewers commented on the House passage of legislation protecting marriage equality.

Author and journalist Sasha Issenberg traced the path to the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by Books & Books in Coral Gables,…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which concerns whether Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violated a baker’s First Amendment rights to…

Two legal scholars debated the balance between religious freedom and anti-discrimination laws. The event was held one day before the Supreme Court was to hear oral argument in Masterpiece…

David Collins talked about his book, Accidental Activists: Mark Phariss, Vic Holmes, and Their Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas. He was joined by Mark Phariss and Vic Holmes.

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reacted to oral argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case concerns whether the First Amendment bars Colorado from requiring a…

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reacted to oral argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case concerns whether the First Amendment bars Colorado from…