The marriage equality bill in Rhode Island sailed through its final House vote (getting more yes votes than the first time through). Gov. Lincoln Chaffee had a big signing ceremony on the Capitol steps. The law becomes effective on August 1.
The National Organization for Marriage, the big guys on the anti-gay side have been strangely silent and saying such things as "Rhode Island is not that big a deal." As in what would you expect from a solidly blue state in New England? Also strange, they are not calling down wrath on the various GOP legislatures who voted for equality. They are asking their donors for money to hold the line in the next state. Hurry, Delaware will act soon.
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