Team stressed his performance and salary — not his marriage activism — were contributing factors
Proposal to rename entire airport met with opposition
Social conservatives tried to force him out of the position in March after he backed gay marriage
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.
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