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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.

·New York, United States
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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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