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Legislation on Marriage Rights on path to final stages

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Legislation on Marriage Rights on path to final stages

A once divisive topic has gained bipartisan support in the Senate, as 12 Republicans, including Ohio Senator Rob Portman, joined all 50 Democratic representatives to pass the revised Respect for Marriage Act on Wednesday, Nov 17.

The revised bill, if passed again by House members and signed by President Biden, would replace the definition of marriage, for purposes of federal law. The revisions legally recognize marriage between two individuals, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin, and their right to file for civil action in all 50 states.

“We’ve shown here through this legislation that these rights can co-exist, religious freedom on the one hand, LGBTQ on the other hand,” Portman said.

This comes after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the court should reconsider a case that enshrined same-sex marriage into the U.S. Constitution. Thomas remains the only justice to call on the court to reconsider precedents.

Following the legislation being introduced by senators on Monday, Nov. 15, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer motioned for the vote to take place. The bi-partisan support for the bill cleared the 60-vote-threshold, allowing for movement into the final stages of voting.

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Blake Pierce, News Content Director

 News Content Director (2023-2024)

News Meetings: Mondays at 6 p.m. Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30-10:30 AM

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Blake Pierce is serving as the 2023 - 2024 News Content Director for BG Falcon Media. He is pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Journalism with a specialization in Public Relations and a minor in Music Industry.

Involvement at BGSU

  • Public Relations Student Society of America
  • Society of Professional Journalists
  • Ambassador for the School of Media and Communication

Previous Work

Pierce has reported for BG Falcon Media and specifically written articles for the weekly BG News. Pierce's favorite article reported for BG Falcon Media was on the increase of Electric Vehicles in the Bowling Green community. The article can be found here.  He also completed a promotions internship with BG Falcon Radio, organizing events and campaigns to spread awareness of the organization on campus. Pierce currently works with WTVG-TV, beginning in the Summer of 2023 as a Digital Content Producer. Some of his work with the organization can be found here.
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