WATCH LIVE: President Biden is signing a bill that will give federal protection to gay and interracial marriages.
, a Colorado Springs LGBTQ club where five people were killed earlier this year; Club Q survivors James Slaugh and Michael Anderson; plaintiffs in the case that enshrined same-sex marriage in federal law; the co-counsel in the case that legalized interracial marriage and a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Appearing on the White House South Lawn stage ahead of the president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lauded the day as one of celebration. For Schumer, this legislation is personal. "The tie I am wearing reminds me what this moment is all about," Schumer said."It's the tie I wore on the day my daughter got married to a beautiful young lady, one of the happiest days of my life. Today, she and her wife are expecting their first child next spring, my third grandchild. And I want them to raise their child with all the love and security that every kid deserves.
The president and like-minded politicians hope the legislation will provide peace of mind to LGBTQI + and interracial couples, particularly after the Supreme CourtThe Respect for Marriage Act will safeguard the rights and protections to which LGBTQ+ and interracial couples and their children are entitled.
It will also ensure that LGBTQ+ youth will grow up knowing that they can lead full, happy lives and build families of their own.
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