RI Governor Signs Executive Order Recognizing Out of State Same Sex Marriages

Another step toward equality.

Gov. Chafee’s executive order is historic for Rhode Island in that it moves the state one step closer to full marriage equality. The move is significant for the rest of the United States in that today Gov. Chafee becomes the first governor in the country to issue an executive order regarding out-of-state marriages for same-sex couples.
“It’s important because all families deserve equal protection and recognition under the law,” said Ray Sullivan, MERI’s campaign director. “Gov. Chafee, by doing this today, is affirming that idea.”

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