The legislation presents a rare area on which the deeply divided Congress has struck an agreement to pass a significant bipartisan bill
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) also announced he will step down from leadership to pave the way for "a new generation of leaders"
"With a small Republican majority, we think there’s a greater chance of blocking anti-gay and anti-trans bills"
Senator Schumer is expected to bring the Respect for Marriage Act to the Senate floor for a vote on Wednesday
Other bills allow for the denial of certain services to LGBTQ+ people, based on religious exemptions also being considered by GOP lawmakers
“We have reached what may well be our last chance to rescue this nation from racist minority rule- We know the future that we want [...]"
