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Half the statesmost of them Republican-led, have banned or restricted such procedures. President Bill Clinton signed the anti-gay-marriage Defense of Marriage Act inand candidate Barack Obama opposed same-sex marriage in We will end policies that punish families. The party follows Donald Trump; and he, while no friend of transgender Americans, has never been inclined to attack gays and lesbians, even though LGBT groups have vehemently criticized him.

In the pre-Trump era, those actions would have brought a rain of brickbats down upon a Republican presidential candidate. Although the culture war over gender identity continues, the GOP has waved the white flag on marriage. The Brookings Institution is committed to quality, independence, and impact.

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