Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act Into Law

President Joe Biden on Dec. 13 signed a bill declaring marriage can be between people of the same sex.
“Today is a good day. Today America takes a final step toward equality, toward liberty and justice—not just for some, but for everyone,” Biden said outside the White House in Washington before signing the bill. “Toward creating a nation where decency, dignity, and love are recognized, honored, and protected.”
The bill, H.R. 8404, repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. It was signed by President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and broadly supported by both parties….}

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