Same-sex marriage protected under bill passed by U.S. Senate with GOP support

Neither Kentuckian among the 12 Republicans who voted to protect same-sex, interracial marriages

By: - November 30, 2022 5:00 am

A couple poses for a photo near the Supreme Court, April 28, 2015 in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Senate voted 61-36 Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, codifying many of the rights that would disappear if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn those landmark decisions. The bill now returns to the U.S. House, where lawmakers expect to give it their final stamp of approval and send it to President Joe Biden. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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