By: Bradford Greer He wondered why? Crouched in a little shade he wondered why He was sharing intimacies with this man After such a short acquaintance. Perched on a rock in a slow moving river He wondered how? How could it be that in the short moment Of time they’d spent in one another’s company They were both so naked and free He didn’t realize his dark hair sparkled With water drops that cascaded Down the smooth skin of his shoulder. He didn’t know his brooding thought Had been caught,...

“When we stand up, we must know that we are standing up for everybody. Each of us needs to know, in fact, that we are rainbows in the clouds for everybody” - Maya Angelou Rainbows are alive, visible, and vocal in North Kingstown, RI, as part of a group called T.A.N.K., which stands for Transformative Action for North Kingstown. It is a group of local residents, parents, students, merchants, and allies dedicated to enacting anti-racist policies throughout the town, and in particular the school...

On June 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Scottish Rite Center in Cranston, a musical revolution will take the stage as the Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus opens Pride month with a powerful performance. With misinformation, greed, and fear dominating the airwaves, they are pushing back against the growing tide of hatred and bigotry. Featuring musical selections from Broadway and movie soundtracks—including songs from Les Misérables, Ragtime, The Hunger Games, and Man of La Mancha—their new show “Our...