(3.21) The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on marriage for same-sex couples this Thursday, March 21, at 4pm. Ocean State Action invites everyone to show their support. This will be the only hearing on the marriage equality legislation recently passed by the House. However, opponents of equality have introduced a dangerous resolution to …
MERI calls for Equality Now Providence. Marriage Equality Rhode Island PAC (MERI PAC) congratulates marriage equality advocate Governor-Elect Lincoln Chafee (I) and the vast number of marriage equality victors in the General Assembly races. “The impact of this election is monumental,” said Patrick Smock, chair of MERI PAC. “We are ready,” Smock said. “Rhode Islanders …
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Equality candidates reflect the will of 59 percent of Rhode Island voters supporting civil marriage rights for ALL Providence. Marriage Equality Rhode Island PAC (MERI PAC) is pleased to announce the endorsements of equality candidates running for statewide office in the Nov. 2, 2010 general election. The endorsed candidates are: GOVERNOR: Kenneth Block, Moderate; Frank …
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Artist Louise Bourgeois has passed away. I’ve known her as the sculptor behind those huge creepy awesome spiders and had a vague idea that she worked in other mediums, but I’m hella impressed to learn that she continued creating art right up until her death yesterday at age 98. Seems like much of her work …
From the misspelled, to the ironic, to the simply bizarre, Buzzfeed.com’s 50 best protest signs of 2009 eased my political despair. Some favorites are after the jump, and there’s more at the Huffington Post.
This is still almost two weeks away, but on the 16th the National Organization for Marriage plans to hold a Marriage And Family Day at the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, and the National Director of NOM (nom nom nom) is going to be making an appearance. Hopefully the weather will hold out! It’s free and …
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property is in town. Yesterday a contingent of the clunkily-named group of Catholic extremists started campaigning around the state to remind us all about the evils of gay marriage. They’re an easy bunch to spot, since wear red capes to do their protesting. However, unlike …
As of this morning, same-sex marriage is legal in Connecticut. Two down, 48 to go.
Yesterday MERI had a State House press conference to announce its legislative agenda for the year: Besides a bill that calls for the recognition of same-gender marriage, another piece of legislation introduced was the Compassion for All Families Act, which would provide domestic partners the spousal benefits of family medical leave, nursing home visitation and …