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- ↑ David W. Dunlap, "Rhode Island is moving to protect homosexuals", nytimes.com, April 3, 1995; accessed December 8, 2010.
- ↑ David W. Dunlap, "Rhode Island's Senate Sends Gay-Rights Bill to Governor", May 20, 1995; accessed December 8, 2010.
- ↑ Providence Journal: Senator-elect says he's a homosexual: District 11's Will Fitzpatrick says he's never made it a secret, pqasb.pqarchiver.com; accessed January 26, 2018.