The Respect for Marriage Act

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about the Respect for Marriage Act and the LGBTQ+ community. If you thought that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) already granted marriage equality to same-gender couples back in 2015 in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, then you are right. However, a new possible threat caused Congress to take proactive steps to further cement marriage equality in the United States.