Frank Ferri defends marriage equality in Rhode Island

Fri, Feb 27th 2009, 16:02

Out Rhode Island state Rep. Frank Ferri defended marriage equality at a Feb. 26 hearing in the State House.

The Providence Journal reports:

Lawyers, the former medical director of Hasbro Childrens' Hospital, Pawtucket City Solicitor Margaret "Peg" Lynch-Gadaleta who is the sister of Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch, and state Rep. Frank Ferri, D-Warwick, were among those lining up on the other side.

With his own partner of 28 years and husband, Tony Caparco, at his side, Ferri told his fellow lawmakers: "Many of you think that supporting marriage equality would be detrimental to your elections. I pose this question to you: how is it that I was elected? I believe that the majority of Rhode Islanders are of the mind … live and let live. As their priorities, they are worried about the economy, education, health care and the environment."