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Lounge in Lavendar
The future is in the hands of the students! Their ideas, hard work, and creativity have been the backbone of the LGBTQ+ Office and Lavender Lounge
Kwana Adams
Jun 152 min read


Right-wing zealots are lying to you about trans rights in RI
Moms For Liberty court injunctions have no impact on the rights and protections afforded to Rhode Island's LGBTQ+ students.
Steve Ahlquist
Nov 1, 20249 min read


LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders write thousands of letters to voters
The RI Chapter of Old Lesbians Organizing for Change also sponsored a voter registration and information table at The Providence Flea.
Martha Young
Oct 31, 20243 min read


The Bodily Freedom Forever Index for RI voters
The Index is the first effort in RI to ascertain where candidates for office stand on rights to bodily autonomy, including LGBTQ+ rights.
Zane Wolfang
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Westerly School Committee election matters for LGBTQ+ youth
When asked if they endorsed Moms for Liberty's policies, two Republican candidates declined to answer, and one gave a partial "yes."
Steve Ahlquist
Oct 21, 202429 min read


2024 Voter Guide
There will be five state-level ballot questions: four bonds and a referendum on whether or not to hold a state constitutional convention.
Zane Wolfang
Oct 16, 20245 min read


Options Awards tonight at Mirabar
Join co-hosts Claire Annette and KVNG NEPTUNE for a night of awards, music, and refreshments at the 3rd annual Options Awards ceremony.
Zane Wolfang
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Youth Pride, Inc. staff vote to ratify first union contract
Frontline staff at Youth Pride, Inc. voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first union contract with SEIU 1199 New England.
Steve Ahlquist
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Grant Funding for Domestic Violence Prevention in RI
Priority given to proposals engaging and affirming youth of color, LGBTQ+, Two-Spirit, gender-nonconforming youth, and disabled youth.
Zane Wolfang
Oct 9, 20242 min read


RI Rally for Palestine Saturday, Oct. 5
A rally, march, and vigil will be held on October 5th at the RI Statehouse, alongside worldwide demonstrations.
Zane Wolfang
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Thundermist Health Center lays off 124 employees
The community health center, which serves over 60,000 Rhode Islanders, is facing a financial crisis.
Zane Wolfang
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Follow Team LGBTQ at the Paris 2024 Olympics
This year’s games will feature at least 175 LGBTQ athletes, marking the second consecutive summer games with triple-digit representation.
Zane Wolfang
Jul 26, 20244 min read


PHOTO GALLERY: Providence DTPOC Pride March
The original organizers started it basically to really uplift space for women of color, trans folks of color, nonbinary folks of color...
Zane Wolfang
Jun 19, 20241 min read


One Fair Wage: the LGBTQ+ worker crisis
Surveys of LGBTQ restaurant workers reveal that the subminimum wage plays a central role in exposing them to rampant workplace homophobia.
Zane Wolfang
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Providence's fifth annual Dyke Trans People of Color (DTPOC) March
The three original organizers of the first Providence DTPOC marches were on hand to pass the mantle on to SISTA fire.
Steve Ahlquist
Jun 17, 20243 min read


In year four, Woonsocket Pride comes into its own
Until this year, the annual Pride celebration in Woonsocket has been a battle. But now everything has changed for the better.
Steve Ahlquist
Jun 14, 20246 min read


Providence's 5th annual Dyke & Trans People of Color March on Friday, June 14
Providence’s fifth annual Dyke & Trans People of Color (DTPOC) March is tonight, Friday, June 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Dexter Park.
Zane Wolfang
Jun 14, 20241 min read


LGBTQ+ advocates praise RI passage of “Health Care Provider Shield Act”
Health Care Provider Shield Act will protect Rhode Island health care providers from restrictive laws in other states.
Zane Wolfang
Jun 14, 20243 min read


Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent transgender student policy
Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent Gender Non-Conforming Student Policy.
Steve Ahlquist
May 22, 20243 min read


New Title IX regulations slow Foster School Committee's quest to alter transgender student policy
The importance of the next presidential election as it relates to trans rights was made clear at a recent Foster School Committee meeting.
Steve Ahlquist
May 9, 20249 min read
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