San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other elected officials Friday at the steps of City Hall celebrated the repealing of the Defense of Marriage Act and the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
and reaffirms that the federal government will recognize same-sex and interracial marriages. The act now goes to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass and then be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
"The Respect for Marriage Act is an affirmation that the United States will stand up to protect the freedom of all Americans to marry the person they love," he said."It's a reflection of the fact that for an overwhelming majority of Americans, across political parties, backgrounds and in every corner of the country, the debate for marriage equality is settled."
When the U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage the law of the land in 2015, many people believed it would be settled law. Next up at Friday's event was Jenny Pizer, chief legal officer for the organization Lambda Legal, who said that"scores of lawsuits, hundreds, hundreds of legislative and ballot fights and tireless efforts of thousands upon thousands of community members" have help change laws and most importantly change hearts about same sex marriage in the country.
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