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    Barrett Clarifies Comments On LGBTQ Rights After Criticism From Sen. Hirono

    Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, called out Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for using the term "sexual preference" when referring to a landmark case on same-sex marriage.
    by Kelsey Snell Oct 13, 2020 1 minute

    Judge Amy Coney Barrett apologized for using the term "sexual preference" when discussing the outcome of the 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which granted marriage rights to same-sex couples.

    Barrett's commentscould be overturned if Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court.

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