NOM repudiates reported gay R.I. House candidate endorsement

Dan82 · Jul 27, 2010

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=108439

An openly gay Republican candidate for Rhode Island’s House of Representatives has disavowed any connection with the National Organization for Marriage after the organization reportedly claimed it had endorsed him.

A July 21 post on progressive blog RIFuture claimed NOM had endorsed Erich Sturn, who running against openly gay House Speaker Gordon Fox (D-Providence). Brian Hull wrote NOM was "terrified that Rhode Island may enact marriage equality legislation next year".

Sturn pointed out in a statement he would be a stronger supporter of marriage for gays and lesbians than Fox.

"Perhaps they should endorse my opponent," he said. "In his first year as Speaker, Gordon Fox has blocked legislation aimed at legalizing both same-sex marriage and civil unions. Despite his assurances that he would allow an equal marriage bill to come before the next session, actions speak louder than words. He didn’t think it was important enough of an issue to debate and vote on in his first session as speaker. He should tell that to the thousands of Rhode Islanders being denied equal rights under the law. Gordon may be gay, but he really hasn’t been there for the LGBT community. When I’m elected, I will fight to get an equal marriage bill passed as soon as possible."

Christopher Plante, executive director of NOM’s Rhode Island chapter, quickly denied Hull’s report in an e-mail to EDGE...
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NOM repudiates reported gay R.I. House candidate endorsement

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