Gay Marriage Advocates Aren’t Celebrating Rhode Island’s Version of Civil Unions
Critics call the Rhode Island civil unions bill 'a slap in the face,' 'discriminatory' and 'the most unequal civil unions law' in America.
Rhode Islanders who would be elated to see gay marriage recognized in this state are highly critical of a civil unions bill approved by the Rhode Island Senate Wednesday night. Several people contacted Wednesday night say the bill now being sent to Gov. Lincoln Chafee is discriminatory and unfair. 'Most unequal law in the States' Sarah Jane Correia grew up in Tiverton, RI, got married and moved overseas because Rhode Island, like most U.S. states, does not recognize a marriage between same-sex partners. She wants to live in the U.S. but, unable to obtain a spousal visa for her British wife of the past five years, the couple left the country. Together, they are raising their infant son in England. Correia is back stateside this week, …
Rumford Resident
6:47 pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sorry mom23... Being against gay marriage does not make one a 'nitwit' The majority of the electorate (gay marriage has been defeated each and every time it has gone to a vote) are not nitwits... The clergy are not 'nitwits' Kleyla is a 'nitwit' though. She brought it up, and then caved like a circus tent... Why don't you challenge her to stick to her guns.... And bring it up at the next council … more ›