House Votes to Pass a Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage After Roe v. Wade Decision
, conservative justice Clarence Thomas submitted an opinion that alarmed Democrats everywhere. In it, he suggested the court revisit cases that have already been decided related to reproductive rights and same-sex marriage.
Since then, liberal activists and representatives have been pleading with the Biden administration to make a move to protect gay marriage, and last night, Democrats took a leap in that direction. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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