Trumps stance on gay

Concerns that same-sex marriage could be under threat began to surface as well, especially after the U. Supreme Court, including Trump-appointed justices, overturned the federal right protecting abortion in With high public support for same-sex marriage and previous Supreme Court decisions, some say there is little cause for concern about the continued rights of same-sex marriage.

Here is what to know about the issue with the incoming administration. Trump expressed support for domestic partnerships in an interview he did with The Advocate inas reported by CBS News. The signal of support came at a time when many in the GOP did not share such a stance.

Later, inhe told CNN he supported "traditional marriage. The GOP platform removed explicit mentions of same-sex marriage, saying only "Republicans will promote a Culture that values the Sanctity of Marriage, the blessings of childhood, the foundational role of families, and supports working parents.

When asked by NBC News if Trump planned to roll back same-sex marriage, incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt, said "that was never a campaign promise that he made. The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in the U. Hodges ruling. In DecemberPresident Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Actwhich passed through Congress with bipartisan support, requiring all states to trumps stance on gay same-sex and interracial marriages.

California, Colorado and Hawaii passed ballot measures in the Nov. The National Center for Lesbian Rights urges that same-sex couples do not need to fear that their marriages will be invalidated during Trump's incoming administration. The organization also pointed to a Supreme Court ruling on Pavan v.

Smith after the decision that continued to uphold same-sex marriage rights.

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