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Vote now for 12th Annual Queerties Awards
The Queerties recognize the LGBTQ+ community’s brightest stars and celebrate great moments in queer culture and entertainment.
Zane Wolfang
Feb 22, 20241 min read


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


From The Editor: Providence, Thanks For The Memories
After two wonderful years, the editor-in-chief of Options Magazine sadly must say goodbye as life takes him outside of New England. Dear...
Alex Morash
Oct 6, 20233 min read


The Stars Are Out For National Coming Out Day
2023 has been an undeniably transformative year in Hollywood, with celebrities breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and paving the...
Mark Dawson
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Announcing The Finalists For The 2023 Options Awards
Options Magazine has announced the finalists for the second annual Options Awards, voting is now under way until September 16. The second...
Alex Morash
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Queering History: Creating Archives, Community, and Openness
When we go through the timeline of Queer history in Rhode Island, we can’t help but notice the lack of evidence for many events. Queer...
Kwana Adams
Jul 10, 20236 min read


Nominations Are Open For The 2023 Options Awards!
Nominate People And Places Today! Options Magazine presents the second annual Options Awards –– honoring Rhode Island’s LGBTQ...
Alex Morash
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Cicilline Reflects On Progress Made And Importance Of LGBTQ Representation
Congressman David Cicilline announced he was stepping down from the United States House of Representatives to lead the Rhode Island...
Ryan Vigneau
Jul 3, 20236 min read


From the Board: The Community Edition
Link to the digital version of the full magazine is below. From the Options Board of Directors Last year, Options reached an incredible...
Ryan Vigneau
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Queers Going Wild: Expressing Queerness Through Nature
Correction: A previous version of this article misspelled Tam Willey's last name as Willie. As we enter Pride season here in New England,...
Grant Pike
Jun 15, 20237 min read


Coffee Company Spam Texts “Pride Month Is For Predators”
An ever-increasing number of businesses are showing their true colors this Pride month. Rhode Islanders sent Options screenshots of text...
Alex Morash
Jun 10, 20233 min read


From the Editor: Queer Providence Is Building The World Of The 21st Century
Link to the digital version of the full magazine is below. Dear Reader, Welcome to this year’s edition of Options Magazine. You may have...
Alex Morash
Jun 4, 20232 min read


UpRise: Rep. Quattrocchi Asks Out Legislator If She’s a Pedophile
After State Representative Rebecca Kislak (Democrat, District 4, Providence) introduced the Equity Impact Statement Act on Friday in the...
Steve Ahlquist
Mar 27, 20234 min read


Felicitations: Bernice Berates a Bigot
Bernice Berates a Bigot You say that I'm a man. You seem to think you can Determine who I am. Here's my reaction: Scram! Bernice Berates...
Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Mar 19, 20231 min read


Kyle Motsinger Sings For A Future Where We Leave The “Bad Years” Behind
Singer/songwriter Kyle Motsinger discussed with Options his latest single, Bad Years, and how he dreams of a future that leaves those...
Kwana Adams
Mar 13, 20234 min read


Bricks With Homophobic Anti-Leftist Messages Shatter Red Ink’s Windows
A year after neo-Nazis stormed Red Ink trying to stop an annual celebration of The Communist Manifesto, bricks were thrown through and...
Alex Morash
Mar 6, 20235 min read


Providence Vibes: From Drag Story Time To The Friends Of WeHo
Providence Vibes, an Options podcast is out with episode six, From Drag Story Time To The Friends Of WeHo. Providence Vibes hosts...
Providence VIbes
Feb 20, 20231 min read


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


Socialists, Antifa, and a Leftist Militia Defend Drag Story Time In Fall River
Options Magazine visited a defensive action to protect children and Queer people from extremists attempting to disrupt Drag Story Time at...
Alex Morash
Jan 23, 20236 min read


Providence Vibes: The New Year's Edition
Providence Vibes, an Options podcast is out with episode five, The New Year's Edition. In the fifth episode of Providence Vibes: The New...
Providence VIbes
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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