United States President Joe Biden, on Tuesday, 13 December, signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, which aims at safeguarding the "rights and protections for same-sex and interracial couples."
Why is this important? The Act was signed against the backdrop of growing concerns over gender rights in the country – from the overturning of Roe vs Wade in June to the Colorado Springs shooting last month. "This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms," Biden, who signed the Act on the White House lawn alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, said.
"Today, I signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. We are reaffirming a fundamental truth: Love is love, and Americans should have the right to marry the person they love."Joe Biden, United States President