In Your State: Rhode Island
Statewide Relationship Recognition |
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| no | Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| no | Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions |
| no | Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: none. |
- 2001 Domestic Partnership benefits
- 2000 Pro-marriage bill proposed, anti-marriage bill blocked. H. 7589: Rep. Mike Pisaturo (D) introduced a bill to end sex discrimination in civil marriage. Committee hearing held. S. 2380: Similar. H. 7552: Anti-marriage bill introduced as well. Failed to advance.
Statewide Employment Protections |
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| yes | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| yes | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| yes | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| - | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 28-5-5, 28-5-7, 28-5-5 and 28-5-7
Statewide Parenting Laws |
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| Who May Adopt | Any person. R.I. Stat. § 15-7-4 |
| Second Parent Adoptions | Approved in lower courts. |
| Notes | State supreme court has enforced agreement between lesbian partners for visitation after breakup. Rubano v. DiCenzo, 759 A.2d 959 (R.I. 2000 |
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