Valente and Bond hope Rhode Island joins the rest of New England this year in allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. But they're concerned that the kind of treatment they received may still be allowed if lawmakers insert a broad religious exemption allowing religious organizations like churches, hospitals and schools - or private businesses - to ignore the law and decide for themselves whether they want to extend benefits and rights to married gay couples.
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