Rhode Island News
Rhode Island is Milestone for Marriage Equality
Today, Governor Lincoln Chafee signed into law a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island. The Ocean State is now the nation’s 10th marriage equality state and the final New England state to approve marriage for same-sex couples. The bill signing brings to a close Gay & Lesbian …
GLAD Celebrates Imminent Marriage Equality in Rhode Island
Ocean State poised to become 10th marriage equality state, final New England state
Today, the Rhode Island Senate teed up history with a bipartisan vote of 26 to 12 in favor of legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry. Governor Lincoln Chafee has pledged to sign the bill, which will make …
Rhode Island Senate Marriage Equality Vote Today
The Rhode Island Senate has schedule a vote on SB38, which would allow same-sex couples to marry in the sate, for today at 4 p.m. If the Senate passes the bill, it will then go back to the House for reconciliation with the version passed by that chamber in January. Governor Lincoln Chafee has …
GLAD Applauds R.I. Senate Committee Vote on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Today, in a bipartisan vote of 7 to 4, Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry to the full Senate. The Senate will soon debate and vote on the marriage bill.
“We’re grateful that the Senate Judiciary Committee has taken this …
100% of Rhode Island Senate Republicans Support Marriage Equality
This morning, the Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus released a statement announcing unanimous support for S38, the bill that will extend marriage to loving same-sex couples:
We support Senate Bill 38 because it rightfully extends the civil aspects of marriage to all Rhode Islanders while …
Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee Marriage Hearing
The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee heard spirited testimony March 21 on the marriage equality bill. The hearing lasted until nearly 5 a.m., with a strong showing of support for the freedom to marry.
GLAD Staff Attorney Janson Wu presented testimony on behalf of GLAD, which you can …
Rhode Island House Passes Marriage Bill
Rhode Island’s House of Representatives voted in favor of joining the five other New England states in enabling same-sex couples to legally marry. The vote was 51-19, and now moves on to the state Senate.
“Loving, committed same-sex couples marry for the same reasons as everyone else,” said …
History-Making Coalition Pushes for Rhode Island Marriage Equality in 2013
GLAD applauds today’s launch of Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, a broad coalition of LGBT advocates, clergy members, labor organizations, and civil rights leaders dedicated to achieving marriage equality in Rhode Island in 2013.
“GLAD is proud to take an active part in this history-making …
Marriage Bill to Be Introduced in Rhode Island General Assembly
GLAD is working with Marriage Equality Rhode Island and other coalition partners to ensure gay and lesbian Rhode Islanders have the freedom to marry the person they love. With a bill being introduced to the General Assembly at the start of the 2013 legislative session this week, we are looking …
RI Ruling on Taxes Will Bring Relief to Bereaved Spouses
In a move sparked by a request for declaratory ruling by Lise Iwon in regard to the estate of her late spouse Peg Laurence, the Rhode Island Division of Taxation has ruled that same-sex couples who are married or joined in civil union will be allowed to take the same marital deductions that …