As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience.
1. Bill to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage Passes the Senate
In a landmark bipartisan vote on Tuesday, the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriage.
The bill was supported by all Democrats and 12 Republicans in a final vote of 61-36. Those same GOP members backed the bill in a procedural vote earlier in November. The legislation will now need to be approved by the House of Representatives before it goes back to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The house could pass the bill as soon as next week, but it is definitely expected to pass before the end of the year.
