The Supreme Court RULES!
Critical Portions of DOMA are knocked down!
If your state has Marriage Equality, you will get the same benefits given to any other marriage!
Proposition 8 Returns to California
The Supreme Court did not rule on Prop8 and returned the case because of a question on the standing of the Proposition 8 proponents to appeal. This will likely mean a victory for Marriage Equality!
Further Resources and information for Married couples and their families, go to http://www.lambdalegal.org/publications/after-doma
Victory in Rhode Island!Rhode Island is now the 10th State to have Marriage Equality!
Thank you for all your hard work and support! Now all of New England has Marriage Equality! Which state will be next? When will we have other protections such as Employment Non Discrimination? What's Next? We have more battles before us but this resounding victory has been decades in the making and we are so glad we finally have it. Thank you. Marriage Equality Passed the Senate!The bill passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate President Paiva Weed (who is personally against Marriage Equality) has kept her promise of putting the Marriage Equality vote onto the floor.
It passed by a 26-12 Victory! That means we are almost there! It just needs to be approved by the House since the Senate Bill was slightly different than the House bill, then it goes to Governor Chafee (a huge supporter of Marriage Equality) for his signature! Supreme Court HearingOn March 26th and the 27th, the United States Supreme Court will be arguing the constitutionality of Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.
For more information: http://www.hrc.org/blog/c/SCOTUS Senate Judiciary HearingThursday March 21st, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be having a hearing on the Marriage Equality Bill.
We are encouraging people go to the Statehouse to show support and solidarity. Gay Straight Alliances from across the State are going to be there to show support however, opposition groups will also be there in droves. We need to show that more people support Marriage Equality. "We should all be there to show our support" - Brian Sit It's also a great opportunity to meet other students from around the state. If you need a ride or can offer rides, please let us know at our Facebook Event: Marriage Equality Bill Hearing https://www.facebook.com/events/122336534620456/ On Thursday, January 24th, the HouseOn Thursday January 24th 2013, The House voted and approved the Bill calling for Marriage Equality with a 51-19 margin.
On Tuesday January 22nd 2013, The House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill calling for Marriage Equality to be voted on Thursday the 25th in the Full House. On May 14th 2012, Governor Chafee signed an executive order that directed agencies and departments to recognize Rhode Island's Same Sex Couples. Marriage Equality RI - Announcement of Executive Order 12-02 Text of Executive Order 12-02 The Push for Marriage EqualitySince the change in gubernatorial administrations, the fight in Rhode Island for Marriage Equality has intensified.
Follow Marriage Equality Rhode Island's reporting at MarriageEqualityRI.org and at RIUnitedforMarriage.org Human Rights Campaign has a great resource for Marriage Equality nationally: www.hrc.org/marriage-center Status of Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships among states. |
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History
Wednesday May 2nd - House had a hearing on Marriage Equality.
Equal Religious Protection Act sponsored by Frank Ferri which was tabled for another later hearing. Follow at https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23RI4M
Speaker of the House Gordon Fox, has moved his support for a full civil marriage bill HB 5012 to the Civil Unions bill which is not in agreement with
our philosophy and law which states Separate is not Truly Equal.
An amendment to the bill is currently going through the General Assembly which will in essence change the Civil Unions bill into the Full Civil Marriage Bill. We hope the best and encourage you to contact your Representative and Senator and tell them: I am a constituent in your area and I support full Civil Marriage for
couples regardless of sex, gender, and orientation."
Unfortunately, the amendment was put down and thus, Marriage Equality has not passed the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
However, the fight is still on and we will do what it takes to make our state one that upholds the essence of equality.
Equal Religious Protection Act sponsored by Frank Ferri which was tabled for another later hearing. Follow at https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23RI4M
Speaker of the House Gordon Fox, has moved his support for a full civil marriage bill HB 5012 to the Civil Unions bill which is not in agreement with
our philosophy and law which states Separate is not Truly Equal.
An amendment to the bill is currently going through the General Assembly which will in essence change the Civil Unions bill into the Full Civil Marriage Bill. We hope the best and encourage you to contact your Representative and Senator and tell them: I am a constituent in your area and I support full Civil Marriage for
couples regardless of sex, gender, and orientation."
Unfortunately, the amendment was put down and thus, Marriage Equality has not passed the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
However, the fight is still on and we will do what it takes to make our state one that upholds the essence of equality.
Rally for Equality
Along with the URI College Democrats, the URI Gay Straight Alliance got together with petitions and postcards to send to our representatives and senators in the statehouse.
