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R.I. senate Republicans unanimously support marriage equality bill
The Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday announced their support for a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first unanimous legislative caucus in the nation — of either party — to support marriage equality.
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Pivotal vote on same-sex marriage bill looms in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s long-simmering debate on gay marriage will head to a pivotal vote Tuesday when a legislative committee decides whether to forward the legislation to the full Senate for a final vote.
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R.I. bishop: Same-sex marriage a ‘grave risk to our spiritual well being’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin on Monday warned the Rhode Island state legislature that legalizing same-sex marriage would be a “grave risk to our spiritual well being and the common good.”
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R.I. Senate committee to consider marriage equality bill this week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island state Senate will be considering a marriage equality bill when lawmakers return this week for the final work of their annual session.
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Bishop: R.I. should hold off on marriage equality bill until Supreme Court rules
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic leader said Wednesday that state lawmakers should hold off on acting on a marriage equality bill while the U.S. Supreme Court considers the issue.
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Six Rhode Island mayors join push for marriage equality bill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Six Rhode Island mayors called on Rhode Island’s state Senate on Monday to pass legislation allowing gays and lesbians to marry, joining a growing list of those backing the effort to join the rest of New England in allowing same-sex wedlock.
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Senate panel hearing on Rhode Island marriage equality bill goes all night
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island senators heard testimony all night at the Statehouse on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state.
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Rhode Island Senate to hold key gay marriage hearing on Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage will travel to the Rhode Island Statehouse for what supporters hope is the last legislative hearing before lawmakers vote on whether to join the rest of New England in allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed.
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R.I. state Senate schedules hearing on marriage equality bill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The debate over same-sex marriage in Rhode Island is expected to heat up once again now that the state Senate has scheduled a key legislative hearing.
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R.I. state Senator wants to put same-sex marriage to a public vote
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island state Senator wants to let voters decide whether to allow same-sex marriage in the state — and he wants to let religious organizations and businesses refuse to participate in providing services for same-sex weddings.