Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it ‘a blow against hate’WASHINGTON (AP) — A celebratory crowd of thousands bundled up on a chilly Tuesday afternoon to watch President Joe Biden sign gay marriage legislation into law, a joyful ceremony that was tempered by the backdrop of an ongoing conservative backlash over gender issues.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the crowd that “inside maneuvering only takes us so far,” and she thanked activists adding impetus with “your impatience, your persistence and your patriotism.”Despite Tuesday’s excitement, there was concern about the nationwide proliferation of conservative policies on gender issues at the state level.“But the antidote to hate is love.”Pope: No same sex marriage, but uphold other rightsGay marriages rise 5 years after Supreme Court rulingThousands march in Northern Ireland for same sex marriageBill protects clerks who refuse to issue same sex marriage licensesAmong the attendees were the owner of Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado where five people were killed in a shooting last month, and two survivors of the attack.The signing marks the culmination of a monthslong bipartisan effort sparked by the Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that made abortion available across the country.Lawmakers crafted a compromise that was intended to assuage conservative concerns about religious liberty, such as ensuring churches could still refuse to perform gay marriages."