President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which requires all 50 U.S. states to recognize all marriages — regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation — and provide same-sex couples with federal benefits. The ceremony was held in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 13, 2022. First lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harries joined the event, as well as singers Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith.
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First lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) First lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Sam Smith
Image Credit: Getty Images Sam Smith performs at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden
Image Credit: Getty Images President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Cyndi Lauper
Image Credit: Getty Images Cyndi Lauper performs at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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President Biden Holds Signing Ceremony for the Respect For Marriage Act
Image Credit: Getty Images President Joe Biden at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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President Joe Biden
Image Credit: Getty Images President Joe Biden at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Cyndi Lauper
Image Credit: Getty Images Cyndi Lauper at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Sam Smith
Image Credit: Getty Images Sam Smith performs at the signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.