PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- As the Rhode Island House of Representatives moved toward last week's vote on legalizing same-sex marriage, an ad appeared in some local newspapers asserting that those who oppose same-sex marriage had been penalized in other states.
The ad, headlined "The Big Lie," was purchased by the National Organization for Marriage-Rhode Island, which opposes same-sex marriage.
It made several claims, including this one: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs."
The ad included the names and phone numbers of local legislators and urged readers to ask them to oppose same-sex marriage legislation.
PolitiFact Rhode Island examined the group's claim and ruled it Pants on Fire. Read the complete analysis here.