State lawmaker files house bill to repeal same-sex marriage ban in Missouri

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Wick Thomas Monday introduced a house bill that aims to repeal the same-sex marriage ban in the state of Missouri.

HB 1459 seeks to eliminate provisional language that defines marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman. According to the bill, its purpose is to ensure that all couples, regardless of gender, are granted equal legal recognition.

“Marriage is a basic human right, and states should not interfere with our personal freedom to choose same-sex marriage,” Thomas said in the media release. “All couples deserve to be recognized and respected in this state.”

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Daesha Gear, ozarksfirst.com)

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