Joe Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it ‘a blow against hate’

Joe Biden, United States President has on Tuesday signed gay marriage legislation into law against a backdrop of an ongoing conservative backlash over gender issues.

“This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms,” Biden said on the South Lawn of the White House. “And that’s why this law matters to every single American”, reports, AP.

Lawmakers from both parties attended Tuesday’s ceremony, reflecting the growing acceptance of same-sex unions, once among the country’s most contentious issues.