Hollywood star Sam Smith gave a powerful performance at the White House on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden passed the historic Respect for Marriage Act, which protects interracial and same-sex marriages across the country.

Sam Smith performs at White House as US President Joe Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act

In a landmark decision, the US Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to protect same-sex marriage, voting 61-36 for the Respect for Marriage Act. Before being presented to President Joe Biden to be signed into law, the legislation must now be approved by the House.

'Love is love': US Senate's landmark vote to protect same-sex marriage

In a landmark decision, the US Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to protect same-sex marriage as the house senate voted 61-36 for the Respect for Marriage Act.

US Senate passes landmark vote to protect same-sex marriage

The US Senate passed the same-sex marriage protection bill on Tuesday that would protect the federal recognition of same-sex marriage. The measure was taken up in response to apprehensions that the Supreme Court could overturn a 2015 decision that legalised same-sex marriage in all the 50 states of the US.

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