Three years ago today, the Respect for Marriage Act was signed into law, providing full faith and credit under federal law to same-sex and interracial marriages.
This was — and continues to be — a huge victory for equality, civil rights, and love, and I’m proud to have helped pass this historic legislation.
The United States Constitution guarantees everyone equal treatment under the law, regardless of race, sex, or national origin. The Respect for Marriage Act affirms this right, but MAGA Republicans are a threat to these equal protections.
Congressman Sanford Bishop is serving in the United States House of Representatives, representing the constituents of the Second Congressional District of Georgia. A consensus builder who works with members on both sides of the aisle, Congressman Bishop is uniquely dedicated to his constituents and has demonstrated himself as a leader inside of Congress.
