RI Senate's historic vote on same-sex marriage

Storified by mcap · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:25:58

Same-sex marriage bills clear Rhode Island Senate #ssm news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/…

— Providence Journal · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:49:58

The #ssm vote passes, 26-12.

— Providence Journal · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:46:02

Congratulations RI, you did it! #ssm instagram.com/p/YgQPGOFPKR/ · Natalja Kent

Same sex marriage bill - how the Senators voted | Breaking News | providencejournal.com

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This is the General Assembly press release announcing Senate same-sex marriage votes/quotes/backgrd. #ssm tinyurl.com/acd3jvn

— katherine gregg · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:19:11

Gov. @LincolnChafee is with supporters, celebrating today's historic win in the Senate! #RI4M pic.twitter.com/kW2nTx2FRJ · RI United

A look at how the #ssm vote went down today in @RISenate webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/SVotes/voterep…

— Pamela R. Cotter · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:57:52

Looking forward 2 Tuesdays #ssm vote in judiciary comm & Thursdays floor vote #marriageequality

— Gordon Fox · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:19:17

The bill will have to return to the House for passage before @LincolnChafee can sign it into law. #RI4M #lgbt

— RI United · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:46:37

@eerothRI Still gotta go back to the House, but they agreed months ago, and @LincolnChafee has been on board for years. It's a done deal.

— Eli E Roth · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:00:54

Governor Chafee on the RI Senate passing marriage equality: "I am always proud to be a Rhode Islander, but never more so than today." #RI4m

— Governor Chafee · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:03:46

Gov Chafee's statement on marriage equality, which 'affirms RI's legacy' of tolerance and diversity rhodeislandgovernor.blogspot.com/2013/04/statem… #RI4m @RIUnited

— Governor Chafee · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:06:12

@LincolnChafee SIGN IT TONIGHT!!!

— Ryan Hall · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:50:45

Majority leader Ruggerio was a no. But...he's majority leader... #ssm

— H. V. Costa · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:16:51

'Bout time. @projo: Same-sex marriage bills clear Rhode Island Senate #ssm news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/…

— Josh Catone · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:51:48

With close to 65% of Rhode Islanders in favor of #SSM you have to wonder if the 12 who voted no were voting on behalf of their constituents.

— H. V. Costa · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:15:04

And Rhode Island makes it 10 states + DC. @LincolnChafee get signing. #RI4M #RIGA2013

— Evan Ross · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:54:19

Rhode Island Senate passes Freedom to Marry Governor @LincolnChafee set to sign into law Bye bye @NOMupdate @briansbrown, you lose another!

— Fred Karger · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:12:46

Making history: Campaign director for same-sex marriage effort 'elated' by Senate vote: tinyurl.com/b2uuevp #ssm #ri

— Carrie Brown, #DMCP · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:16:09

So proud of this state! Glad to be in lil rhody! @projo: The #ssm vote passes, 26-12.

— Sara M. · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:56:32