That Gay Thread

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Attitudes do change, especially, as conservative old folks die off:

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed landmark legislation Tuesday that would codify federal protection for marriages of same-sex and interracial couples, with Democrats securing enough votes to overcome opposition from most Republicans.


The Respect for Marriage Act was approved 61-36, with support from all Democrats and 12 GOP votes, after a filibuster was defeated and three amendments offered by Republicans who oppose the bill were rejected.

The measure now returns to the House for a final vote before it can go to President Joe Biden, who said he looks forward to enacting it.

Basically the bill won't stop Idaho from banning two menfolk or two womenfolk from getting hitched, but if they ride the fun bus to Washington State to elope Idaho has to recognize their marriage.

I thought that was already in your constitution, that states have to recognize the laws of other states. Maybe I misunderstood, but I can’t grasp how a marriage can be legal in one state and not another.

Boru