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Gay Marriage

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Committee Unanimously

The bill is headed to the full House of Representatives on Thursday.

  • GOVERNMENT
  • Wednesday, January 23

STATE HOUSE – The House Judiciary Committee today voted unanimously to recommend passage of legislation to allow same-sex marriage in Rhode Island, sending the bill to the full House of Representatives. A vote is expected Thursday in the House, where 42 of the 75 members signed on as sponsors of the bill, including House Speaker Gordon D. Fox, who pledged to make its passage a priority this year. Today’s vote marks the first time the bill has been voted out of a committee in either of Rhode Island’s legislative chambers, paving the way for what will also be the first floor vote by either of the chambers. The legislation has been introduced annually in some form since 1997. Rep. Arthur Handy (D-Dist. 18, Cranston), who has been the bill’s …

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bimbels

2:33 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013

"You liberals are so self-righteous, you think everyone shares your radical views and can't understand how anyone could possibly see things differently." "Hey, Pot. This is Kettle. You're black."   more ›

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Sound-Off: President Obama Backs Same-Sex Marriage

In an interview with ABC News, the president says gay couples should have the right to marry.

President Obama made headlines Wednesday during an ABC News interview when he said he supports same-sex couples ability to marry. The president, who in the past had supported civil union parternships for gay couples, said that his stance on the subject has "evolved" since he took office in 2008. Obama said while he supports same-sex marriage, he believes it is within a state's right to regulate such unions. Vice President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Arne Duncun in recent days both expressed support for gay marriage.  From Obama's ABC interview:  "I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed …

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Robert E

1:29 pm on Monday, October 15, 2012

The problem I have with the Christians is not the religion but the fact that they want everyone to be Christian. They for the most part don't seem to understand that not everybody is a Christian. I for once would like to have a discussion with them on a subject like this with out having to bring up the bible. They can't seem to figure out that saying God said so in the Bible does not convince me…   more ›

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