Human Rights Campaign Mobilizes Membership in Support of Respect for Marriage Act Ahead of Senate Vote; Notes Widespread Bipartisan Support

As the U.S. Senate prepares for a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is mobilizing its highly engaged membership, and the nation’s 62 million “Equality Voters,” to call on the Senate to pass the bill. The Respect for Marriage Act is legislation that would nationally codify federal marriage equality by guaranteeing the federal rights, benefits, and obligations of marriages in the federal code; repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA); and affirming that public acts, records and proceedings should be recognized by all states. The bill passed the House 267-157, garnering 47 Republican votes — proving that support for marriage equality is widespread and bipartisan. In the aftermath of Dobbs, it is more important than ever that we enshrine our court-protected civil liberties into law.

 

HRC is uniquely positioned to engage our members and supporters in favor of this legislation. We are mobilizing our grassroots army of more than 3 million members, supporters and volunteers to reach out to their Senators and encourage them to pass this important legislation. Additionally, HRC has identified 62 million “Equality Voters” nationwide for whom LGBTQ+ equality is a make-or-break issue that we are mobilizing in support of this effort through an aggressive outreach campaign.

 

Over only five days:

• Over 20,000 HRC members, supporters and volunteers have taken action through either email or phone call to their Senators
• Approximately 8,000 HRC members initiated calls to their respective Senators, including:
  • Over 550 calls in Texas
  • Over 450 calls in Florida 
  • Over 300 calls in Pennsylvania
  • Over 150 calls in Ohio
  • Over 150 calls in Missouri
  • Over 150 calls in Indiana
• Over 21,000 emails were sent to Senators by HRC members and supporters, including:
  • Over 1,500 emails in Florida
  • Over 900 emails in Pennsylvania
  • Over 900 emails in Ohio
  • Over 600 emails in Missouri
  • Over 500 emails in Indiana

 

HRC will continue to mobilize members and supporters in the coming days.