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Gay Couple Married in Massachusetts Cannot Get Divorced in Rhode Island

By Mark Jakubik

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A lesbian couple who married in Massachusetts cannot get divorced in their home state of Rhode Island, the state?s highest court ruled Friday in a setback to gay rights advocates who sought greater recognition for same-sex relationships.The Rhode Island Supreme Court, in a 3-2 decision, said the family court lacks the authority to grant a divorce because state lawmakers have not defined marriage as anything other than between a man and a woman. ?The role of the judicial branch is not to make pol read more

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