Thursday, May 5, 2011

Brody's Notes... RI Speaker On Civil Unions: 'I'm not saying this is equal to marriage'

The Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island) MAY 5 | Unable to win passage of same-sex marriage legislation this year, Rhode Island's openly gay House Speaker, Gordon D. Fox, on Wednesday threw his support to civil unions instead. Legislators who have worked to get marriage equality legislation passed, including Edith Ajello and Frank Ferri, react to the decision. Marriage Equality Rhode Island and college students press Fox to reconsider and allow a House vote on the original measure. Providence Journal video by John Freidah:

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