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How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage rights, and where it falls short

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The U.S. House approved legislation Thursday to shore up marriage rights for LGBTQ+ couples. The bill doesn't codify the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision. Instead, it forces states without marriage equality laws to recognize LGBTQ+ marriages from other states.

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The New YorkerThe New Yorker
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The Respect for Marriage Act Is Also a Victory for Same-Sex-Marriage Opponents

It favors the rights of religious groups over those of gay couples—and, if Obergefell were to be overruled, it would create two classes of marriage.

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PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour
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How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage rights, and where it falls short

If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but does not amount to a national mandate.

·Washington, United States
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Why the Respect for Marriage Act Doesn’t Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights

If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but falls short of a national mandate.

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The 19thThe 19th
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The 19th Explains: Why the Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t codify same-sex marriage rights

If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but falls short of a national mandate.

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The 19th broke the news in on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
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