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Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttieg gets a hug from President Joe Biden after the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act at the White House. The law legalizes same-sex and interracial marriages. Congress passed the bipartisan bill after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas commented that the decision permitting same-sex marriage could be next on the chopping block after abortion. In 2020, Buttigieg was the first openly gay candidate to run for president. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #9315880
Date taken: 13 December 2022
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Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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