I
am pleased that the Committee members have chosen to move Rhode Island forward.
Marriage equality legislation has now come farther than ever before in the Rhode
Island Senate.
Rhode
Island currently stands as an island of inequality in our region. At this time
of intense economic competition, we cannot afford to lag behind our New England
neighbors and New York in this important area.
There
is still work to be done. Over the next 24 hours, I encourage Rhode Islanders to
contact their Senators to urge passage of a bill that chooses tolerance and
fairness over division and discrimination. I believe that when the roll is
called, marriage equality will become law in Rhode Island.
