A lawyer for Providence, Rhode Island has argued that former city mayor Buddy Cianci did not violate the rights of firefighters ordered to drive a fire truck in a 2001 Gay Pride parade A lawyer for … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Firefighters Allege Rights Were Violated Following Order To Drive In Gay Pride Parade – VIDEO
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Providence Mayoral Candidate Brett Smiley Features Husband in Charming Campaign Ad: VIDEO
Gay Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox Steps Down After FBI Raid of Office and Home
Gordon Fox, the gay Rhode Island House Speaker who helped bring marriage equality to the state in 2012, has resigned from his leadership post and will not run for re-election following a federal raid … [Read more...] about Gay Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox Steps Down After FBI Raid of Office and Home
America’s First Publicly Out Trans High School Coach: VIDEO
Catholic College in Rhode Island Disinvites Gay Marriage Supporter from Speaking Engagement
Providence College, a Roman Catholic school in Rhode Island, has canceled a lecture by author, lecturer, professor of philosophy, and same-sex marriage supporter John Corvino, the NYT reports: The … [Read more...] about Catholic College in Rhode Island Disinvites Gay Marriage Supporter from Speaking Engagement
RI Catholic Priest Tells Lawmakers Who Approved Marriage Equality He Will Campaign Against Them in Church
The email: Dear RI Senators who voted for “marriage” between members of the same sex, Yesterday was a very sad day for our little state of Rhode … [Read more...] about RI Catholic Priest Tells Lawmakers Who Approved Marriage Equality He Will Campaign Against Them in Church
Marriage Equality Becomes Reality In Minnesota, Rhode Island
As earlier anticipated, at 12:01 AM this morning same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota and Rhode Island, upping the number of states where gay couples can be legally wed to 13. According to The … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Becomes Reality In Minnesota, Rhode Island
Marriage Equality Just Hours Away For Minnesota And Rhode Island
The stroke of midnight on Thursday, August 1st, will mark the beginning for marriage equality in two new states: Minnesota and Rhode Island. Now that the time is just hours away, LGBT residents, … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Just Hours Away For Minnesota And Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee Switches from Independent to Democrat
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has joined the Democratic Party, Politico reports: Chafee quietly informed President Barack Obama of his intention to affiliate as a Democrat after reaching that … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee Switches from Independent to Democrat
FOX News Has Devoted One Minute of Coverage to Gay Marriage Victories in RI, DE, and MN Combined
Media Matters has posted a report on coverage from the cable news of the recent marriage equality victories in Minnesota, Delaware, and Rhode Island. The report reveals this nugget: FOX News devoted … [Read more...] about FOX News Has Devoted One Minute of Coverage to Gay Marriage Victories in RI, DE, and MN Combined
