President Biden Signs the Respect for Marriage Act
2022-12-13T15:20:59-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTk3XC8wMTNcLzE2NzA5NjYwMjdfMDEzLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19President 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 interracial marriages. Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) were among the speakers at the White House celebration on the South Lawn that also included musical performances by singer/songwriters Cyndi Lauper ("True Colors") and Sam Smith ("Stay With Me"). Gina and Heidi Nortonsmith, one of several couples who sued and won a case in 2004 that held that the state of Massachusetts must recognize same-sex marriage, also spoke.
President Biden at the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act, called the legislation “a vital step toward equality.” The bipartisan measur… read more
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 interracial marriages. Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) were among the speakers at the White House celebration on the South Lawn that also included musical performances by singer/songwriters Cyndi Lauper ("True Colors") and Sam Smith ("Stay With Me"). Gina and Heidi Nortonsmith, one of several couples who sued and won a case in 2004 that held that the state of Massachusetts must recognize same-sex marriage, also spoke. close
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- Joe Biden U.S. President United States
- Kamala D. Harris U.S. Vice President [D] United States
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Gina Nortonsmith Marriage Equality Advocate
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Heidi Nortonsmith Marriage Equality Advocate
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Sam Smith Singer and Songwriter
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