Biden signs Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill
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President Joe Biden signed into law on Tuesday a bipartisan law that protects sam-sex and interracial marriage federally. Left-leaning articles highlight that Biden was one of the earliest supporters of same-sex marriage in a high office, while right-leaning articles highlight the Senate Majority Leader praising the efforts of senators, particularly the bill’s biggest proponent Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.).
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that thousands were in attendance while Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act which codifies protections for same-sex couples in the scenario that the Supreme Court overturns the 2015 Obgerfell v. Hodges decision which legalized same-sex marriage. The act confers legal rights to same-sex couples, such as being listed as the “next of kin” in the case that a spouse falls ill.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that Biden had made statements in a 2012 interview in unequivocal support of same-sex marriage ahead of many politicians, including his previous running mate Barack Obama. It also highlighted that the verbiage of the act does not force states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples but to consider same-sex couples married if they were married in a state in which same-sex marriage is legal.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlighted Biden’s 2012 remarks in support of same-sex marriage. It also highlighted that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) praised the efforts of senators who propelled the bill through Congress. In particular, he praised Sinema, an openly bisexual senator and proponent of same-sex marriage, who recently made waves by leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.
From the center
'A blow against hate': Biden signs landmark bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriage
USA Today
From the right
Biden calls same-sex marriage law 'blow against hate' in star-studded ceremony
Washington Examiner