Biden Fears Supreme Court Ruling Will Spur Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Biden notably played a role in the broader acceptance of same-sex marriages, when in 2012, as vice president, he became the highest ranking Democrat to publicly endorse the idea, ahead of President Barack Obama.
53% : Biden called on Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would enshrine protections for LGBTQ Americans.
53% : In December, the president signed the Respect for Marriage Act, cementing into law federal protections for both same-sex and interracial marriage.
47% : In a 6-3 vote, the court said anti-discrimination laws, including the Colorado measure, must make allowances for businesses that engage in expressive activities.
46% :Read more: Supreme Court Backs Web Designer Against Same-Sex Marriage"My administration remains committed to working with our federal enforcement agencies to rigorously enforce federal laws that protect Americans from discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation," Biden said in his statement.
43% : Democrats have also expressed concerns that the conservative justices, who last year undid years of precedent to strike down a nationwide right to abortion, will next target the rights enjoyed by same-sex couples.
33% : The court's ruling will have implications for other states with similar anti-discrimination laws and highlights a clash over LGBTQ protections and conservative claims those efforts infringe on religious freedoms, free speech or the rights of parents.
32% : President Joe Biden said his administration will work with states to ensure protections for LGBTQ Americans, as he expressed worries a Supreme Court decision backing a Christian website designer opposed to same-sex marriage would spur increased discrimination.

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