Tuesday was a historic day in Washington DC. In front of a bi-partisan group of Congress members and invited guests from the community, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, thus guaranteeing federal rights and benefits to same-sex and interracial couples. My husband and I were lucky enough to be invited on the guest list.
I wrote a piece for it on CNN.
CNN —
My husband, Jeff, and I have been together for nearly three decades. During this time, we’ve been invited to a lot of weddings. We bring nice gifts!
While each invitation has been joyfully received, none has been as impactful as the email we got last week. The upcoming ceremony to be held in our nation’s capital was not just about two individuals but spoke to the commitment of a country to its citizens – and to what more is needed to make that commitment fully worthy of an all-out celebration.
December 13, 2022, is a date to be remembered for generations: the day President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, a bipartisan bill affirmatively recognizing and protecting marriages of same sex couples and of interracial couples at the federal level, a feat that seemed impossible only a few years ago. My husband and I were among the lucky guests invited to witness this historic signing held in the vastness of the White House’s South Lawn.
To read the full piece, please click here.