Marriage Equality Rhode Island

Francis Stack
of providence, Rhode Island

I believe in Marriage Equality because I believe in equality.

Matthew Van Hook
of Providence, Rhode Island

I believe in Marriage Equality because marriage equality is right. I believe that the state should be in the business of extending civil liberties broadly and equitably. Marriage is a good thing. I know that my own life has been profoundly and deeply enriched by both the joys and the sorrows that my wife and I have so far been privileged to share. I believe that these blessings of marriage as well as the mutual commitment and society's recognition of that commitment should be freely available to all people.

Mark Yeomans
of Providence, Rhode Island

Maria & Danielle Pizzo-Montaqulia
of Riverside, Rhode Island

I believe in Marriage Equality because we all love the same. Yes we may have different experiences and different backgrounds but we all love with passion, with fire that is so deep that it doesn't matter if your a lesbian, straight, gay, bi or trans. We should be equal. We should be-able to marry our partners, our wives our husbands. It should be our choice and not the gov. or the church. xo

Robyn Gagnon
of Rumford, Rhode Island

I believe in marriage equality because I believe in equality. You, the fortunate ones, have the right to choose your life partner and the privilege to marry that individual. Us, on the other hand, the less fortunate, have the right to choose our life long partner, and that is where it ends. I don't need to go into why we should have the same rights as a heterosexual couple, that should be understood. It should be understood that equality should be evident in all aspects of life, not just some. Separation of church and state. Put your biases aside and think equality. How would you like to be treated.....as an equal I presume.

Jeff Gagnon
of San Francisco, California

I believe in Marriage Equality because we have a responsibility to our children, to leave our society better than we found it. I believe in Marriage Equality because Rhode Island will forever be my "home" state, and I've always supported the dream of Roger Williams, where "freedom" from religious intolerance will prevail. I believe in Marriage Equality because "our" Declaration of Independence guaranties ALL citizens "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness". Martin Luther King said: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere". And we, the people, in order to form a more perfect union, must move forward to overcome bigoted beliefs and tired stereotypes from times long since past. The time for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island, and in our great nation, is NOW.

Bruce Thompson
of Tiverton, Rhode Island

I believe in Marriage Equality because, as an older gay man, single now for many years, I feel that more social approval and valuation of strong gay relationships when we were younger might have resulted in the partnerships many of us wish for now that we are older. Naturally, I would like those who are coming along now to be more socially encouraged to love one another. Growing old is not for sissies. Growing old - alone - is really not for sissies!!

Lisa Riordan
of Wakefield, Rhode Island

I believe in Marriage Equality not only because its right but because I want to be able to call my partner of 8 years my wife!

Stacey and Lisa
of warwick, Rhode Island

craig howell
of Warwick, Rhode Island

I believe in Marriage Equality because two people who love each other in a committed relationship should 1) have the right to legalize that union and 2) have the same rights as other married couples. This is a civil rights issue. If your religous beliefs and convictions do not support this, please DO NOT FORCE your values on others!! I'm so sick of this.This is not a philisophical debate, this is a CIVIL RIGHTS issue, you know like slavery, and womens right to vote. By the way, my wife feels the same way and we are both STRAIGHT.