A Pennsylvania congressman said that before trying to block the Respect for Marriage Act, he told his newly-wedded gay son that he would vote against the bill.
Behind the success of the Respect for Marriage Act was a group of prominent Republicans, some of them gay, who worked to persuade G.O.P. senators that embracing it was a political winner.
Many Republicans breathed a sigh of relief when Democrats announced they would postpone a vote on their Respect For Marriage Act.
Democrats argue gay marriage rights could be at risk, but Republican critics say the bill is a gimmick.
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A dozen Senate Republicans joined with Democrats to pass a piece of pro-gay marriage legislation in a 61-36 vote on Tuesday
And 47 House Republicans voted to protect gay marriage on Tuesday, which suggests some of their counterparts in the Senate could follow suit. But it’s not clear whether at least 10...
Several Senate Republicans are prepared to join Democrats in approving a measure that would help advance the pro-gay marriage agenda
Republicans have largely moved on from their adamant opposition to same-sex marriage in cultural wars. A record 71 percent of people in the U.S. support gay marriage, according to a June...
A Gallup poll released earlier this year showed that by June 2021, 55 percent of Republicans supported same-sex marriage. Gay rights activists and Republicans acknowledge there is still...