All posts tagged "rhode island"
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Republican Asks Lesbian Lawmaker if She’s a “Pedophile”
A Republican asked a lesbian lawmaker if she was a "pedophile" for taking offense at remarks equating pedophilia with "sexual orientation."
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LGBTQ Victory Fund calls for Donna Nesselbush to be named Rhode Island lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Dan McKee will name his own replacement if Gov. Gina Raimondo is confirmed as Commerce Secretary
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Gay congressman threatened after introducing articles of impeachment against Trump
David Cicilline's resolution accuses President Trump of inciting the riots at the U.S. Capitol last week
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LGBTQ candidates and allies fuel progressive reform movement in Rhode Island
With the backing of "The Co-op," LGBTQ political reformers and allies are challenging conservative Democrats in one of the nation’s bluest states
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Rhode Island, New York governors sign bills to help discharged gay veterans access benefits
Two Democratic governors recently signed legislation to help veterans discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation get state and local benefits. Rhode Island...
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Rhode Island House votes to ban “gay and trans panic” defenses for violent crimes
Lawmakers vote 68-2 to prevent defendants from using a victim's LGBTQ status to argue for less severe punishments
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Rhode Island lawmakers considering bill to ban “gay or trans panic” defense
The American Bar Association has previously urged states to pass similar laws
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The 2020 Census will include an option for same-sex couples
However, sexual orientation and gender identity remain unaccounted for in the new census
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Rhode Island approves ban on conversion therapy
On the final day of their legislative session, Rhode Island lawmakers approved a bill banning the practice of conversion therapy by licensed counselors on residents...
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Rhode Island governor signs gay marriage into law
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) signed into law this evening two bills that legalize same-sex civil marriages in the Ocean State, making it the...
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Rhode Island House committee sends marriage bills to floor for final vote
The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee’s 13 members today unanimously approved two amended bills legalizing same-sex marriage, H5015 and S38, putting both measures on track...
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R.I. Senate passes gay-marriage bills, 26-12, sending them back to House for final vote
The Rhode Island State Senate overwhelmingly approved amended House and Senate versions of a marriage-equality bill on a 26-12 vote Wednesday evening, sending the measures...
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Rhode Island Senate committee approves two gay-marriage bills
The Rhode Island State Senate Judiciary Committee today approved two bills – H5015 and S38 – aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage in the Ocean State,...
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Full Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus supports gay-marriage bill
Supporters of marriage equality in the Ocean State got a huge boost Tuesday morning from Senate Republicans, just hours ahead of a scheduled vote by...
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R.I. marriage-equality group airs online ads, plans “Weekend of Action” ahead of expected Senate vote
Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, the group seeking to legalize marriage equality in the Ocean State, released two online advertisements Monday and will hold three...
