Rhode Island News
Video: Blogging for Transgender Equality
GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project Director Jennifer Levi joined bloggers Monica Roberts, Autumn Sandeen, Jos Truitt and moderator Dr. Jillian T. Weiss for a look at the role of blogging and online advocacy in the movement for transgender equality.
This panel was part of the Netroots Nation 12 …
RI Gov Chafee Issues Order for State Agencies to Recognize Marriages of Same-sex Couples
Today Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee (I) issued an executive order directing state agencies to recognize the marriages of the state’s same-sex couples, in compliance with established Rhode Island marriage recognition law. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) commended the action and …
Great News for Transgender Taxpayers
(Photo: Rhiannon O’Donnabhain)
Great news for transgender taxpayers!
The IRS has issued an advisory known as an “action on decision” making clear that it will fully comply with GLAD’s Tax Court victory on behalf of Rhiannon O’Donnabhain. This means that going forward, the IRS will treat …
Poll Shows Majority in Rhode Island Support Marriage Equality
Today, the Rhode Island Marriage Coalition (RIMC) released the results of a new poll showing that 59 percent of Rhode Island voters support allowing same-sex couples to legally marry in the state. This marks the first time a majority of voters voiced support for marriage equality since advocates …
Rhode Island Couples Talk Marriage Equality in New Video
Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI) and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) announce the debut of “Valuing All Families: Marriage Equality in Rhode Island”, a video featuring five Rhode Island same-sex couples talking about what marriage means to them.
“These couples exemplify the best …
Five Years After Goodridge, GLAD Announces “6x12”
Five years ago today, the world changed for the better when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in GLAD’s marriage equality case, Goodridge v. Department of Public Health. Six months later, same-sex couples started marrying, strengthening families, communities, and the …
Rhode Island Court Blocks Couple’s Divorce
The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled today that the state’s Family Court does not have jurisdiction to recognize a same-sex couple’s Massachusetts marriage for the purpose of granting them a divorce.
Read More:
- The decision [PDF]
- GLAD’s statement on the decision [PDF]
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GLAD Supports Protections for Rhode Island Couples
GLAD is working with Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI) to advance an affirmative marriage equality bill during the 2007 legislative session. The bill was drafted by GLAD attorney Karen Loewy.
GLAD and MERI are also working to build a set of legal protections for same-sex couples through new …
Rhode Island Attorney General Says State Will Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
In response to a request from the state’s Commissioner of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch issued a six-page legal opinion saying that the state will recognize marriages between couples of the same sex performed in …
Judge Rules RI Same-Sex Couples can Marry in Mass
GLAD Hails Victory for Marriage Equality
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) hailed as another step toward marriage equality today’s decision by a Massachusetts trial court allowing same-sex couples from Rhode Isand to marry in Massachusetts. The judge found no explicit prohibitions in …