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Today is the 2-year anniversary of the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act (House bill 8404).

Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) explains why she supports the repeal of DOMA. In a statement, she wrote, "In March of 2011, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 17 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Respect for Marriage Act. This legislation would end the current discrimination under federal law by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Respect for Marriage Act would provide all loving committed couples in America the same federal benefits and protections of marriage as straight couples."
Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) explains why she supports the repeal of DOMA. In a statement, she wrote, “In March of 2011, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 17 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Respect for Marriage Act. This legislation would end the current discrimination under federal law by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Respect for Marriage Act would provide all loving committed couples in America the same federal benefits and protections of marriage as straight couples.”

President Biden celebrates the anniversary on Instagram:

Vice President Harris also celebrated the anniversary.

This legislation provides protection for married couples no matter their “race, sex, ethnicity, or national origin”.

For two years now, two people who love each other can get married and be protected under federal law. Biden says in his post that there are “few things as clear and right as marriage equality”.

Marriage equality doesn’t just give everyone the right to marriage. It also means that couples can get health insurance. Similarly, it means that a couple can be responsible for next-of-kin decision-making. Formerly, a loving domestic partner could be denied the choice of making emergency decisions for their loved one.

What do you think about the Respect for Marriage Act? Do you agree that any two people who love each other should be able to get married, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity? How would you have voted on this act? How has your live changed since the law was passed?

How would you handle this?

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