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The court-defying criminals at NOM have once again lost a battle to evade state campaign finance laws. A federal appeals court panel Thursday rejected an anti-gay marriage group’s bid to block its need for compliance with Rhode Island campaign disclosure laws. The National Organization for Marriage had challenged Chief U.S. District Judge Mary M. Lisi’s refusal in October to grant …

“The Church reminds its members that homosexual activity is contrary to the natural law and the will of God and, therefore, is objectively sinful. Persons with same-sex attraction are required to live the Christian virtues of chastity and modesty, as all persons are. Because civil unions promote an unacceptable lifestyle, undermine the faith of the Church on holy matrimony, and …

Unsurprisingly, Catholic Bishops are ever so pissed about Rhode Island’s civil unions bill. “In no way can civil union measures be considered a permissible compromise or a step in advancing the common good, said Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, Chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, in a July 1 statment. “Instead, they directly violate …

Against the vehement objections of some LGBT rights groups, today Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed his state’s controversial civil unions bill into law. The new law includes a section that says no religious organization — including some hospitals, cemeteries, schools and community centers — or its employees may be required to treat as valid any civil union, providing a …

“I am deeply disappointed that Rhode Island will establish civil unions in our state. The concept of civil unions is a social experiment that promotes an immoral lifestyle, is a mockery of the institution of marriage as designed by God, undermines the well-being of our families, and poses a threat to religious liberty. [snip] Can there be any doubt that …

Last night Rhode Island’s controversial civil unions bill passed in the state Senate by a vote of 21-16. The bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, who is expected to sign it over the protests of some major LGBT groups. The legislation, which passed overwhelmingly in the state’s lower house on May 19, affords same-sex couples a …

Saying that Rhode Island’s proposed civil unions bill will “allow religious organizations and their individual employees to completely disregard the validity of a civil union in any context,” major LGBT activist groups are asking Gov. Lincoln Chafee to veto the act should it come to his desk. Via press release: “This flawed civil union bill undermines a crucial principle that …

The Rhode Island House has overwhelmingly approved civil unions by a vote of 62-11 after a last-ditch attempt to convert the bill to full marriage equality failed. The bill now goes to the state Senate, where it is predicted to pass easily. Gov. Lincoln Chafee has promised to sign it.

The Rhode Island state Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday voted 9-3 to send a civil unions bill to the full chamber. The civil union bill has attracted little public support from groups and lawmakers on both sides of the marriage debate. Gay marriage supporters say civil unions treat gay couples as second-class citizens. Opponents say civil unions are marriage by another …

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Marriage Equality Rhode Island will tomorrow stage an anti-civil unions rally at the state house. Some activists believe the votes are there for full marriage equality, even if some pro-gay legislators don’t agree.

Following the collapse of Rhode Island’s same-sex marriage bill, a civil unions bill is now being floated as a “compromise.” And of course, the Catholic Church is early out of the gate with their denouncement. We hope that those members of the Rhode Island General Assembly who have consistently supported traditional marriage will stay steadfast in their opposition to the …

This week’s topics include the GOP’s DOMA defense, Delaware civil unions, Rhode Island marriage.

NOM is proclaiming victory in the Rhode Island marriage equality battle. The Rhode Island newsblog GoLocalProv is reporting this morning: “GAY MARRIAGE CAN’T PASS RI HOUSE”!!!! Even Edith Ajello, a prominent Providence progressive, admits the bill is currently at least six to eight votes short of the 38 votes needed to pass the Rhode Island House. And the RI House …

The leader of NOM’s Rhode Island chapter appeared on CBN yesterday to praise Catholic and Hispanic churches for “standing up against gay marriage.” According to this NOM spokesbigot, marriage equality has a shot of passage in the state House, but petitions from anti-gay churches may have convinced the Senate not to move forward.

On Wednesday, the red-caped bagpiping Catholic loons of the Society for Defense of Tradition demonstrated at Rhode Island’s Brown University, knowing that their presence would provoke the famously ultra-liberal Ivy Leaguers and provide fodder for the below clip. You can read about the students’ response at the school’s newspaper.

The below ad begins airing today on Rhode Island television. Via press release: “Today’s roll out is the next step in a broader strategic plan aimed at raising awareness and building the wave of support necessary to achieve a legislative victory this year,” said Martha Holt, Marriage Equality Rhode Island board member. “The message of the commercial, ‘It’s Time,’ reflects …