RI: Governor Carcieri Open to Domestic Partnerships?

Gov. Don Carcieri said Thursday that he would open to exploring and possibly supporting domestic partnerships in Rhode Island. Domestic partnerships would give same-sex couples many of the same rights that come with marriage, but it would not quite be marriage. The remarks followed a meeting with members of the gay-rights group Queer Action of Rhode Island. The group was upset that the governor vetoed a bill this week that would have given domestic partners—gay or heterosexual—the right to plan the funerals of their late partners. Full Story from Turn to 10: http://www2.turnto10.com/jar/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/carcieri_indicates_support_for_domestic_partnership_law/26709/

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