Rhode Island becomes 10th state to approve gay ‘marriage’

WASHINGTON — Rhode Island on May 2 became the 10th state to approve same-sex “marriage,” and the Delaware Legislature holds a key vote on May 9 on the same issue. But Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage, denies there is a national tide in support of marriage rights for gay couples.

“I don’t know that I would say Rhode Island is a trend,” Brown said, also questioning victories for supporters of gay “marriage” initiatives in Maine, Maryland and Washington state last November. “Again, we’re talking about states that are not necessarily indicative of the rest of the country.”

The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted 56–15 on May 2 to give final approval to a bill legalizing gay “marriage.” Legislators then broke out in a spontaneous singing of “My Country ’Tis of Thee,” and Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the bill in a ceremony on the steps of the state capitol.

All six New England states now allow same-sex “marriage.”

The Delaware Senate is slated to vote on a bill authorizing same-sex “marriage” that has already passed the House.