U.S. President Joe Biden signs the "Respect for Marriage Act," a landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage, surrounded by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during a signing ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque