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Congress considers codifying same-sex marriage after long battle for gay rights

A landmark Supreme Court decision, <em>Obergefell v. Hodges</em>, ruled that same-sex marriage was constitutional in 2015. Now, Congress is set to move forward with the Respect for Marriage Act to codify same-sex marriages through federal protections. (Getty Images)
A landmark Supreme Court decision, Obergefell v. Hodges, ruled that same-sex marriage was constitutional in 2015. Now, Congress is set to move forward with the Respect for Marriage Act to codify same-sex marriages through federal protections. (Getty Images)

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