Gov. Jack Markell signed HB 75 into law after it passed by 12-9 vote margin.
Nine of the state’s 21 senators publicly support the measure
Ros-Lehtinen calls her 'standard bearer' for 'oppressive' regime
Ruling requires names of both parents to appear on child's birth certificate
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