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Same-sex couples still can't marry in the church, but clergy can now choose to confer blessings on a civil marriage or partnership. The decision came after a vigorous debate.
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Nicole McAfee is the executive director of Freedom Oklahoma, which advocates and organizes for the state’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. They were in Washington, D.C. when the president signed the Respect for Marriage Act earlier this week.
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The bill signing comes after months of work on Capitol Hill and years of changed attitudes — even as the threat looms that the conservative Supreme Court could roll back same-sex marriage rights.
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With the House and Senate passing the Respect for Marriage Act, here is a look at some of the legal precedents surrounding interracial and same-sex marriages.
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Same-sex couples will have their marriages recognized across the country soon.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses a new initiative petition to allow Oklahomans to vote on protecting abortion access in the state, the U.S. Senate rejecting an amendment to a same-sex marriage protection bill ultimately passed in the chamber and more.
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The bill, which would ensure federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, now heads to President Biden's desk for signature.
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Same-sex marriage was once a deeply divisive issue. Now, polls show over 70% of Americans support same-sex marriage, and Congress is set to move forward with the Respect for Marriage Act.
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Democrats and Republicans advanced a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, clearing a major hurdle toward final passage.
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Cubans have approved a sweeping "family law" code that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents, officials said.