9 Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Respond to House Passing Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

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9 Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Respond to House Passing Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
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'Our rainbow is still arching toward that pot of gold.'

"To think that in 2022 we still feel the need to hide our true selves to be included in larger communities is heartbreaking."

"One of the defining moments of my young adult life was when Obergefell v. Hodges was officially decided. I can still feel the visceral reaction once the court's decision came out — tears of joy, a sense of safety, and a new beginning for our community. And I was not alone in this reaction. I can remember the parades, the celebrations, and just a sense of our community coming together to watch history being made.

"The concept of anyone having to fight for equality is enraging. People are people, and so long as they are not hurting themselves or others, I've always subscribed to the 'live and let live' philosophy. However, as someone who is both gay and disabled, I am no stranger to having to fight for equality. When same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States I had only been openly gay for a few years.

that 47 Republicans voted"yes" to support the legislation, which has given hope that there is a"narrow bipartisan path" to enactment.

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