Tag Archives: LGBT

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7 Gay Bashings in 30 Days

New York City has seen a number of attacks, all appearing to be hate crimes against the LGBT community in the past several weeks. Nick Porto, 27, and his partner,…

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March Calendar of Events

Don’t miss out on all of these great events taking place in March! 1  Luna’s Ladies Night, 9 p.m. Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster St., Providence. Live music, DJ, special…

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Not So Fast: Chick-fil-A Hasn’t Ended All Questionable Giving

The fast food chain is highlighting the fact it stopped giving to a host of antigay groups. But some organizations remain that were considered questionable in the past. BY LUCAS…

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3 Big Differences: Boy Scouts Versus Girl Scouts

The differences between Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts run deep on LGBT acceptance. BY TRUDY RING AND LAUREN JOW-Advocate.com 1) NATIONAL POLICY ON GAYS AND LESBIANS Girl Scouts: The Girl Scouts…

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LGBT Advocates: Secretary Kerry Has Nice Ring to It

BY NEAL BROVERMAN-Advocate.com Massachusetts senator John Kerry will likely be the nation’s next Secretary of State, and LGBT rights activists couldn’t be happier about it. With Kerry’s long gay-friendly record, advocates…

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Skip Out on Anti Gay Donations this Christmas

It’s that time of year when the volunteers and workers at The Salvation Army start ringing bells in front of their red kettles, soliciting donations. If you happen to see…

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This Month in Options History

By: Jessica Cinquegrana As we celebrate 30 years in print, each issue we reflect back upon some of the major events that took pace in the Rhode Island LGBT community….

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The Yawgoog Incident

By Kim Stowell The motto of the Boy Scouts is “Be prepared,” but nothing could have prepared Tavis Morello for what happened to him on that Tuesday afternoon in 1999….

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Drag Extravaganza Holiday Show

Our very own Lesbians on the Loose and their Male Escorts ventured to Miss Kitty Litter & Friends Drag Extravaganza Holiday Show on December 2nd!   The event was held at the…

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Bless You-The New Bishop Welcomes New Episcopal Liturgy

The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island welcomes its new Bishop.  He, in turn, welcomes the new Episcopal liturgy for life-long same-sex covenants. By: Jim Seavor We have gathered here today…