with the help of the president's support and many legislators, this is going to happen. how many will be in five years? i don't know, there is a lot of opposition. it will take some time in other states, i don't know, at least five or six. >> tony, how difficult was it to accomplish in rhode island, from where you were sitting in the grand stands, watching frank work and watching your own work on this? >> we have been working on this for 15 years, before frank was a legislator we both were advocates for gay rights and marriage equality. and once he became a state legislator, he spear-headed that. and i am just so proud of the work he has done there. and i supported it in any way i could. and i joked that i made us the most visible gay couple in politics in rhode island to put a face on it.