CBS News reports that Governor Lincoln Chafee announced that Rhode Island will recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages, signing an executive order on Monday in a ceremony at the State House in Providence. Gay marriage is currently illegal in Rhode Island, but civil unions are allowed. The executive order paves the way for gay couples to be afforded the same legal rights as enjoyed by heterosexual couples. Gov. Chafee does not expect gay marriage to pass in the Rhode Island legislative session, but expressed that President Obama's announcement that he supports gay marriage is "positive momentum".
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