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Related: About this forumRI Governor Orders Recognition For Same-Sex Marriages Performed Outside The State
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) has signed an executive order declaring that his state will provide legal recognition to same-sex couples married elsewhere.
Civil unions are permitted in Rhode Island, but gay marriage is not. The governors order ensures that same-sex couples married outside the state will be afforded the same rights and recognition as heterosexual marriages.
Chafee, who served Rhode Island in the United States Senate as a Republican until he was defeated in 2006, said that he will continue to make an appeal for full marriage equality in the state.
Civil unions are permitted in Rhode Island, but gay marriage is not. The governors order ensures that same-sex couples married outside the state will be afforded the same rights and recognition as heterosexual marriages.
Chafee, who served Rhode Island in the United States Senate as a Republican until he was defeated in 2006, said that he will continue to make an appeal for full marriage equality in the state.
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RI Governor Orders Recognition For Same-Sex Marriages Performed Outside The State (Original Post)
Capt. Obvious
May 2012
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xchrom
(108,903 posts)1. nice. nt
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)2. Indeed
I posted this as well as the Domestic benefits story in GD. Both sank like a stone. One is way down page 2, the other is about to join it. Maybe some pity rec's.
They're both pretty big fucking deals but I guess playing with MM is more important.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)3. That's great. And Chaffee used to be a republican US Senator.
Thanks.
mitchtv
(17,718 posts)4. good for him
he is a good guy, the GOP was no place for him
William769
(55,783 posts)5. Highly recommended.