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RI Democratic LGBTQ Caucus statement on 2024 election
Statement from the chair and vice chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party LGBTQ Caucus regarding the results of Tuesday's presidential el
Zane Wolfang
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Election Day Letter from the Editor
Defeating Donald Trump and rejecting his far right authoritarian vision is our most important civic duty.
Zane Wolfang
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Former delegates say: reject Question 1
Four people who were elected as delegates at the last RI Constitutional Convention held in 1986 advise voters to reject Question 1.
Steve Ahlquist
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Trump must be stopped; Harris must be resisted.
A Harris voter’s warning for LGBTQ voters.
Alex Morash
Oct 29, 20246 min read
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Opinion: RI ballot Question 1 could open door that should stay closed
A constitutional convention could invite powerful special interests into the state, Mary-Murphy Walsh writes for the Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island Current
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Why queer and trans Jews fight for Palestinian liberation
I am proud to have moral clarity about why it is that I stand with other queer and trans Jews as a member of Jewish Voice for Peace.
Jackie Goldman
Sep 17, 20245 min read
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2024 Activism Edition: LGTBQ+ Leaders' Crucial Role in Democracy
In 2022, a record-breaking 1,065 out LGBTQ+ individuals ran for office across the United States, with more than 430 achieving victory.
Matt McDermott
Aug 3, 20245 min read
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Chattering Classes: Activism Is The Best Remedy To Authoritarianism
For the Options Magazine Activism edition, former editor-in-chief Alex Morash penned a special Chattering Classes column sharing his...
Alex Morash
Jun 12, 20246 min read
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Chattering Classes: From Don’t Say Gay To Don’t Say Palestine
The harder one tries to silence people motivated by love or saving lives, the louder they will become. The recent firing of a Providence...
Alex Morash
Nov 21, 20237 min read
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Chattering Classes: Dear Young People, For The Love Of God Run For Office!
From a Rhode Island lawmaker asking one of his out colleagues if she is a pedophile, to the cringe-inducing behavior of Congress’s TikTok...
Alex Morash
Mar 31, 20235 min read
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Biden’s Respect for Marriage Act Huge Victory For The Rich And Already Married
President Joe Biden signed legislation to protect LGBTQ people if the Supreme Court overrules past precedent. Yet, in the all-too-typical...
Jackie Goldman & Grant Pike
Feb 2, 20234 min read
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Nothing To Smile About When Providence Politicians Dismiss Out Of Control Rent
In the latest Chattering Classes column, Options’ editor-in-chief asks Brett Smiley does he really want to be the mayor that presides...
Alex Morash
Sep 2, 20225 min read
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Providence Vibes: Queer The Vote, And The Options Awards
Providence Vibes, an Options podcast is out with its second episode and its much more coherent than before. In the second episode of...
Alex Morash
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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Options: A Loving And More Accurate Telling
Letter to the Editor of Options and Article Writer Kim Stowell, Thank you for the effort to write and publish a history of 40 years of...
M’Lyn Hines and Mev Miller
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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Salvatore Wraps Himself In Rainbows and Nostalgia To Oust Out Senator
This piece is part of the Options’ opinion column Chattering Classes. State Senator Sam Bell’s challenger is mired in accusations of...
Alex Morash
Jun 16, 20224 min read
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Seeing ALL the Colors of Pride: The Black Queer Perspective
Every year, Pride is the perfect celebration from city to city. It’s a party where everyone can come out, be themselves, eat, mingle, and...
Kwana Adams
Jun 10, 20225 min read
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Chattering Classes: Unaccountable Elites Will Never Hand Us Our Rights
The leaked draft Supreme Court opinion overturning abortion rights is a sad reminder that unelected, unaccountable elites don’t have our...
Alex Morash
May 15, 20223 min read
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When We Talk About Trans Sports We Are Not Talking About Trans Murders
Rhode Island’s legislature has its very own Three Stooges, except they don’t do slapstick comedy, this bipartisan trio peddles trash...
Alex Morash
Mar 21, 20224 min read
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Nazis Attacking Red Ink Is A Reminder That Violence Is The New Normal
Options Magazine profiled Red Ink last November. Jackie Goldman, a Queer Jewish member of Red Ink's board, and a candidate for Providence...
Jackie Goldman
Mar 3, 20224 min read
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Chattering Classes: In The Name Of Public Safety, Providence Council Wants Police To Get COVID
Last week, the Providence City Council embarrassed themselves, our police, and our city when they claimed public safety would be at risk...
Alex Morash
Jan 18, 20224 min read
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