Congrats To Rhode Island!

Congrats to those in Rhode Island, who are well on their way to becoming the 10th state to recognize gay marriage! The Rhode Island Senate passed a bill today with a vote of 26-12 that will officially recognize gay marriage! The next steps are purely procedural as both the House and Governor have both supported the bill. It is estimated that marriages can legally begin as early as Aug 1st. This now makes gay marriage legal in all 5 New England states, and a fine example for the rest of the nation to follow. The common misconception is that by passing gay marriage, ministers and clergy will be forced to perform these marriages. As clearly stated in the Rhode Island bill, this is not the case. We are still a long way off from national legislation, but 20% of the nation is now setting the bar for the rest. So Congrats again Rhode Island! Love to all.

Burly Bear Chris