Nine state senators have thus far publicly backed HB 75
R.I. becomes 10th state to allow same-sex marriage
Called homosexuality 'outside of God's order'
Trans woman stabbed to death; body tied to concrete block, dumped in pond
Senate Bill 75 passed Senate Executive Committee by 4-2 vote margin
Would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state employment anti-discrimination law
Bill bars employment discrimination; would catch rest of state up with New York City, Buffalo, and other counties that have passed local laws
Former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor raises ire of LGBT rights groups
State Department initially denied her request to attend Equality Forum in Philadelphia
Change will likely result in less aid for same-sex households