Tag Archives: Rhode Island

“As the debate about same-sex marriage continues in Rhode Island and in Washington, I have taken time to reflect carefully on my own position. Based on my own experiences and my firm belief that all Americans should be treated equally under the law, I am now convinced that affording full marriage equality rights to same-sex couples is the only fair …

Watch for the NOM supporter predicting a “demographic winter” of depopulation because of same-sex marriage. But it’s very heartening to see so many LGBT supporters turn out in tiny Rhode Island.

“Don’t try to tell me ‘nothing so terrible has happened in Massachusetts.’ Redefining marriage redefines the way in which generations relate to one another. It is ludicrous to believe that we would feel the full impact of such a change in a few years. It will take at least a generation, a full thirty years or more, before the full …

Yesterday Maryland, today Rhode Island. Dr. Jennifer Morse is the Ruth Institute hag with the Divine hair-do from yesterday’s “four threats to marriage” clip.

From NOM’s Action Center page, where the “Bible believing pastors of Rhode Island” have posted a resolution petition. Relative to bills H-5012 and S-0029 before the RI General Assembly WHEREAS, The laws of nature, human reason, and thousands of years of human tradition in all cultures have always affirmed marriage to be a heterosexual institution; andWHEREAS, Our own society has …

NOM is pouring big bucks into their video attacking Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee. The local chapter of the National Organization for Marriage is launching a $100,000 TV advertising campaign aimed at defeating the legalization of same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. The first TV ad scheduled for airing on Tuesday will challenge “Governor Lincoln Chaffee’s claim to have a mandate …

Here’s NOM’s first ad attacking Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s support of same-sex marriage. UPDATE: NOM has pulled the clip, possibly due to a misspelling of Chafee’s name. I’ll replace the clip in this post if it goes back up. UPDATE II: The clip is back up.

“I submit that today, in the State of Rhode Island, we are faced with a challenge to our baptismal promises to renounce the modern day evil works of Satan and confess our belief in Christ and His holy Catholic Church. On the day of our baptism, we chose whose side we are on. The question we must now ask ourselves …

“It is particularly disturbing that our new governor, who has trumpeted his desire to bring our state together in unity, would adopt such a very divisive agenda item as one of his first priorities. His proposal violates the sincere conscience of many of our citizens and inflames passions on both sides of the issue. Our state leaders could better serve …

Rhode Island state Rep. Arthur Handy will introduce a marriage equality bill today. Handy’s bill already has 27 cosponsors. Handy said the bill he will introduce is identical to one he introduced last year, declaring marriage to be a “legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships.” …

On Top Magazine has the transcript: “When marriage equality is the law in Rhode Island, we honor our forefathers who risked their lives and fortune in the pursuit of human equality. Rhode Island today must be as welcoming to all as [founder] Roger Williams intended it to be. Mark my words, these two actions will do more for economic growth …

“Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) will be heading up a legislature that was less affected by the GOP tide. Democrats still control the general assembly and Governor’s office, prompting state Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R) to say, ‘I woke up the morning after, and I thought, ‘the same people are running the place.” And those same people want to redefine marriage. …

Lincoln Chafee, who was the only GOP Senator to ever express support for marriage equality, has won the gubernatorial race in Rhode Island as an Independent. Democrat Frank Caprio had been leading up until two weeks ago, but lost ground after telling President Obama to “shove it” when he didn’t get Obama’s endorsement. Both Chafee and Caprio had promised to …

Providence Mayor David Cicilline tonight became the nation’s fourth openly gay member of the U.S. House, joining Rep. Tammy Baldwin (WI), Rep. Barney Frank (MA), and Rep. Jared Polis (CO). LGBT history made in Rhode Island!

When I last reported on this race two weeks ago, Caprio had a slight lead, but that was before the president declined to endorse him. Chafee aligns himself with Obama in his new ad (below), something more than a few Democrats won’t do these days.

Rhode Island state Treasurer Frank Caprio is maintaining a slight lead over former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who was the only GOP Senator to support gay marriage before being defeated by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in 2006. Chafee has since left the GOP to run as an independent. Both Chafee and Caprio have signed a pledge to approve same-sex marriage should they …

NOM has filed a lawsuit against Rhode Island’s Board of Elections, saying it should not have to disclose who is backing their ads in the state’s 2010 election. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Providence, does not specify the races the organization wants to be involved in, but sample ads that are included as exhibits to …

And the U.S. House moves once step closer to gaining its fourth openly gay member! Congrats, Rhode Island!