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Obama Endorses Rhode Island Marriage Equality Effort

Obama Endorses Rhode Island Marriage Equality Effort

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The president offered a show of support similar to that he gave the effort in Illinois.

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President Obama has weighed in on the marriage equality debate in Rhode Island, with a supportive statement similar to the one he made on legislation in his former home state of Illinois.

"While the president does not weigh in on every measure being considered by the states, he believes all couples should be treated fairly and equally, with dignity and respect," presidential spokesman Shin Inouye told the Washington Blade. "As he has said, his personal view is that it's wrong to prevent couples who are in loving, committed relationships, and want to marry, from doing so."

Legislation to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples was introduced last week in Rhode Island's House and Senate. Votes are expected this month.

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Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.