Minutes after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington sang this emotionally-stirring rendition of the national anthem. They were surrounded by cheering crowds. The scene was captured by Guardian reporter Sabrina Siddiqui:
One of the oldest gay chorus groups in the US, they also performed the national anthem after the landmark DOMA decision in 2013:
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Sadly, the Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar is correct.
The policy fight is moving well beyond sports and youth medicine. The political response hasn’t caught up.
The Court’s latest ruling invokes a power that corrupts every court that wields it.
Plaintiffs from the religious right are asking the Republican justices to seize control of public schools.
Trans athletes always faced a difficult road in this Court.
Trans advocates would face a difficult road in the sports cases, even if the Court weren’t dominated by Republicans.
