Would bar discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation
Gov. Jack Markell signed HB 75 into law after it passed by 12-9 vote margin.
Gay couples can marry in South American country on Aug. 1
Nine of the state’s 21 senators publicly support the measure
Ros-Lehtinen calls her 'standard bearer' for 'oppressive' regime
Nine state senators have thus far publicly backed HB 75
R.I. becomes 10th state to allow same-sex marriage
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