BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release on July 16: The Rhode Island House and Senate passed a final version of the Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act, legislation that updates the state's 40-year-old law to ensure all Rhode Island children have equal access to the security of legal parentage. The bill now goes to Governor Raimondo for signing. Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality (RIPE), a coalition of parents, families, commun  more