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Mildred Loving wrote to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in 1963, who referred the case to the ACLU. Lawyers Bernard Cohen and Philip Hirschkop argued before the Supreme Court that Virginia's anti-miscegenation laws violated the 14th Amendment. The 1967 unanimous ruling struck down marriage bans in 16 states and later served as a legal precedent for landmark same-sex marriage cases like Lawrence v. Texas.
The shift in Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage is said to have caused a "civil war" in the Black church, forcing a choice between religious doctrine and political loyalty. Obama’s rise is compared to the movie "Trading Places," suggesting he stepped into the "JFK reincarnated" role originally intended for Senator John Edwards after Edwards was eliminated by scandals.
Shortly before her death, comedian Joan Rivers told a reporter that "we already have" a gay president in Obama and referred to Michelle Obama as "transgender." Rivers, known for her deep ties to the LGBTQ community and show business, made the comments nonchalantly. The segment notes the media's silence on these remarks compared to the outrage sparked by less prominent critics.
