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Options Denounces Racism & Police Brutality
In solidarity with the BLM movement, Options condemns incidences of brutality and murder perpetrated by police against the Black community.
Jen Stevens
Jun 17, 20202 min read


Descovy & Truvada: The Two Faces of Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
An estimated 1.2 million individuals at risk of HIV infection stand to benefit from daily preexposure prophylaxis or PrEP.
Jonathan Lucero McKinney
Jun 17, 20205 min read


Ten years later: The instrumental role of the Affordable Care Act in LGBTQ+ health Coverage
The Affordable Care Act and its impact on health coverage and care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Guillaume Bagal
Jun 17, 20204 min read


Felicitations
Felicitations with a heartfelt poem during these difficult times.
Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Jun 15, 20201 min read


New Testing Site with Open Door Health
New CVS Health Drive-Thru Test Sites Open in Frontline Communities.
Jen Stevens
Jun 5, 20203 min read


RI Pride Establishes Emergency Food and Supply Drive
Rhode Island Pride is pushing forward in our efforts to meet community needs caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Bradley Vanderstad
May 24, 20202 min read


COVID-19 & The LGBTQ Community
COVID-19 risks for HIV positive individuals.
Jonathan Lucero McKinney
May 24, 20202 min read


A Virtual Rainbow in the Time of Quarantine
Many resourceful artists have turned to online streaming, mostly on Facebook, to brighten everyone’s days and try to earn an income.
Derek Sherlock
May 24, 20203 min read


SAGE - RI 2002 Report
In keeping with its mission, SAGE/RI has planned a wide range of activities for 2020
Cathy Gorman
May 23, 20202 min read


Health Guide: Sexual Minority Men
Studies show that members of the LGBTQ+ community don’t always receive the same level of healthcare as their heterosexual counterparts.
Matt Collins and Guillaume Bagal
May 19, 20203 min read


Providence Human Relations Commission
One of the PHRC’s core initiatives is improving the city’s accessibility – both physically and virtually.
Eve Condon
May 19, 20205 min read


Passages: Dexter “YoYo” K. Colston Jr.
Dexter “YoYo” K. Colston Jr. was a prominent drag queen and AIDS activist
Tyler Hargis
May 16, 20202 min read


The Transformative power of joining an LGBT Sports League
An LGBT sports league!? It never occurred to me that a league like that would exist.
Ricky Mejia
May 16, 20204 min read


Remembering John Gaffney
Many LGBT community members will remember the key role John played in the LGBT Civil Rights movement in RI in the late 1970s.
Cathy Gorman
Apr 24, 20202 min read


LGBTQ Concerns in the 2020 Election
We at Options wanted to hear your perspectives on the November 2020 election to see what issues matter most to you.
Jonathan Lucero McKinney
Apr 19, 20203 min read


News from TGI Network of RI
March 31 was the International Trans Day of Visibility. TGI Network has marked this annual holiday with an Empowerment Breakfast.
Ethan Huckel
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Report from SAGE/RI
At its annual meeting, SAGE-RI reviewed its successful 2018 reorganization and reported on 2019’s accomplishments.
Cathy Gorman
Apr 17, 20203 min read


Lessons from HIV for COVID-19: LGBTQ People Know How to Take Care of Each Other
By Mikel Wadewitz, Director of AIDS Project RI I am writing this in mid-March, as we collectively grapple with the threat of COVID-19 and...
Jen Stevens
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Census 2020: You Count!
It’s a census year, meaning that amidst these trying times, we have the opportunity to make sure every Rhode Islander is counted.
Mina Asayesh-Brown
Apr 16, 20202 min read


From the Editor
Coronavirus dominates this issue of Options, because there isn’t a soul in our local community unaffected by the pandemic.
Jen Stevens
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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