The Gay Nephew Of Lawmaker Who Cried Voting Against Marriage Equality Said His Aunt Is Not Victim

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As the House of Representatives convened on Thursday to vote for the Respect for Marriage Act, lawmakers rose to speak both in favor and against the landmark bill.

Among those opposing the legislation, which would act as a fail-safe should the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority reverse the decision that legalized marriage equality, was Rep. Vicky Hartzler. The Missouri Republican said it was Christians, and not the LGBTQ community, who were under threat in the US, arguing the government was trying to silence religious people.

Then, she broke down as she implored her colleagues to vote against the bill.

“I hope and pray that my colleagues will find the courage to join me in opposing this misguided and this dangerous bill,” Hartzler said through tears.

The lawmaker’s teary (and unsuccessful) plea to halt the legislation, which passed the House and is awaiting the president’s signature, attracted significant media attention and soon went viral.

On TikTok, one user even turned her speech into a defiant dance track.

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Also posted in General discussion with the video of the nephew's response to his aunt's "breakdown".