That sound you hear is the OUTRAGE from the anti-gay bigots:

Same-sex marriage bill heads to full RI House

Legislation to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry in Rhode Island is heading to a debate and vote in the state House of Representatives.

A House committee voted unanimously Tuesday to forward the legislation to the full House, which is expected to consider it on Thursday.

Advocates for same-sex marriage say they expect the bill to pass the House but they’re less confident about its chances in the Senate. Same-sex marriage legislation has been introduced in Rhode Island for years, but has never made it a vote in either legislative chamber.

Two years ago, lawmakers approved civil unions for same-sex couples after it became apparent gay marriage would not pass the Senate.

Nine states and Washington, D.C., allow same-sex marriage. Rhode Island is the only New England state without same-sex marriage.