Respect for Marriage Act

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What is the history of same-sex marriage?

What is the history of same-sex marriage?

The definition of marriage as a legal and social concept has a long and complex history.

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Same-sex couple exchanging rings during their marriage ceremony in Pittsburgh, 2014.

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