LGBTQ groups have criticized measure
Openly gay R.I. Democrat championed LGBTQ issues
GLAAD billboard circled newspaperās Manhattan headquarters on Wednesday morning
Equality Florida staffers attended vice president's speech in Fla.
Justices to hear oral arguments in case in February
Bill passed with bipartisan support
Dangerous implications for LGBTQ consumers
Some advocates for religious liberty joined forces with LGBTQ groups to play a vital role in passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Bill approved by 61-36 vote margin
Anti-LGBTQ groups have launched conservative effort to block bill