Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor Signs Civil Union Law
Fri, 2011-07-01 23:00 — AnonymousPROVIDENCE—In a small ceremony in his office Saturday morning, Governor Chafee signed into law legislation legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples. Read more »
Rhode Island Senate Passes Civil Union Bill
Tue, 2011-06-28 23:00 — AnonymousPROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island Senate voted 21 to 16 Wednesday to pass a bill that legalizes civil unions, adding Rhode Island to a short but growing list of states that provide marriage-like rights to same-sex couples. Read more »
Pro and Anti-Marriage Equality Legislation Introduced in Rhode Island
Mon, 2011-02-07 00:00 — AnonymousPROVIDENCE—A bill seeking a constitutional amendment to define marriage as strictly between a man and a woman is being introduced at the Rhode Island Statehouse. Meanwhile, on Wednesday House lawmakers will take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. Read more »
GLAD Files DOMA Challenge in CT
Tue, 2010-11-09 00:00 — AnonymousHARTFORD, CT—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed its second major, multi-plaintiff lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the government's denial of protections and responsibilities to married gay and lesbian couples. Today's action specifically addresses married couples in Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire, and comes on the heels of GLAD's Massachusetts Federal District Court ruling this summer finding DOMA Section 3 unconstitutional. Read more »
