Gay marriage stalls in Catholic RI

[ccharles000]

(Providence, Rhode Island) Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England - except in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode Island.

A string of sudden successes for gay marriage advocates has left Rhode Island a political outlier. Maine became the fourth state in New England to legalize same-sex unions last Wednesday, while New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is now deciding whether to sign similar legislation.

Vermont lawmakers established gay marriage last month, following a path already set by courts in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Yet the movement has stalled in Rhode Island, perhaps even lost ground, after a stalemate at the Statehouse, a loss in the state’s top court and continued opposition from religious leaders.

“I do not hear voices raised, voices stating absolutely that this just cannot do,” said Cassandra Ormiston, 62, a lesbian who could not get divorced in Rhode Island after she and her partner married in Massachusetts. “It is not enough to be patient

http://www.365gay.com/news/gay-marriage-stalls-in-catholic-ri/

[excess_3]

1. there are lots of other states

try your luck somewhere else

[ccharles000]

2. To be honest I don't see to many other states ...

having marriage equality soon.

[excess_3]

9. many states have Democratic legislative majorities

RI is a special case.

I see the will of the people
taking hold, things take time

[pnwmom]

12. Who thought Iowa would do it when it did? I know a lot of people

who were blindsided by that one.

[beam me up scottie]

3. "try your luck somewhere else"?

Wtf does that even mean?

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Scary huh?

It has been a rough couple of weeks for gay folks.

[beam me up scottie]

5. I'm sorry.

I wish I would have been here. How long has it been going on this time?

[Behind the Aegis]

6. A couple of weeks.

Everything from DADT and other bullshit. It has been very discouraging to say the least.

[beam me up scottie]

8. I wish I could say I'm surprised.

You could set your watch by the "I've got mine" post election crowd.

[cali]

14. in the last 2 weeks, ME instituted marriage equality

and the NH legislature passed it. Don't ignore the good news.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

7. the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution should apply.

States have to recognize marriages contracted in other states.

[beam me up scottie]

10. I'm glad the Freedom Riders didn't share your apathy.

And you can't even spare your snark, let alone give a word of support.

[pnwmom]

11. Catholics supported gay marriage in New York.

So the situation in Rhode Island is more complicated than this article implies.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

13. The DINOs in the legislature here are too busy filling their pockets.....

....to give two shits about gay marriage. But they will never support it, and yes, a lot of it has to do with the fact their old mothers would disown them for voting in favor of allowing gays to marry. And good number of them would get voted out for doing that, as opposed to all the kickback and bribe scandals they are tied up in.