PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Five of Rhode Island's mayors are joining forces in the push to legalize same-sex marriage.
Angel Taveras of Providence, Scott Avedisian of Warwick, Donald Grebien of Pawtucket, Daniel McKee of Cumberland and James Diossa of Central Falls will headline the launch Monday of "Mayors for Marriage Equality." The event will take place at Providence City Hall.
A bill to allow same-sex marriage has passed the House, but its fate remains unclear in the Senate. Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee heard 12 hours of testimony from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning from supporters and opponents of the legislation. The panel has not yet scheduled a vote.
Rhode Island is the only New England state that doesn't allow same-sex couples to wed.