Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage certificate, but it might not fix the issue for all.

Story at a glance The Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the Senate Tuesday in a 61-36 vote, has been introduced in Congresses since 2009. The overturn of Roe v. Wade in June and the record ...

But for Eric Stanley, an associate professor of gender and women’s studies at UC Berkeley, discussions of the Respect for Marriage Act miss the point. It is not a question of who wins but ...

The Respect for Marriage Act codifies federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. It's expected to be signed into law soon with bipartisan congressional support.

However, it does not include proof of name change or a marriage certificate as acceptable documents to prove identity, meaning the roughly 69 million American women who take their partner's last ...

The Respect for Marriage Act began as a legislative response to the Supreme Court’s June decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

However, it does not include proof of name change or a marriage certificate as acceptable documents to prove identity, meaning the roughly 69 million American women who take their partner's last ...

The SAVE Act is a real bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, requiring documentary proof of American citizenship to register to vote. For many Americans, that's a birth certificate ...

As the Respect For Marriage Act passes into law, an expert explains its importance and what it means for LGBTQ+ and interracial couples' right to marry.