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Oct 313 min read

LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders write thousands of letters to voters

The RI Chapter of Old Lesbians Organizing for Change also sponsored a voter registration and information table at The Providence Flea.

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Shey Rivera Ríos and the importance of Providence's artists, healers, and culture bearers

Steve Ahlquist

Jun 286 min read

Shey Rivera Ríos and the importance of Providence's artists, healers, and culture bearers

Shey Rivera Ríos is an artist who creates digital and physical altars that interrupt colonial memory and liberate queer Boricua futurity.

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Newport Pride Bike Parade + Trolley! 🏳️‍🌈

Zane Wolfang

Jun 231 min read

Newport Pride Bike Parade + Trolley! 🏳️‍🌈

This year the annual Newport Pride Bike Parade has a special guest: the Newport Trolley!

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PHOTO GALLERY: Providence DTPOC Pride March

Zane Wolfang

Jun 191 min read

PHOTO GALLERY: Providence DTPOC Pride March

The original organizers started it basically to really uplift space for women of color, trans folks of color, nonbinary folks of color...

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South County Pride: Saturday, June 22 in Wakefield, RI

Zane Wolfang

Jun 171 min read

South County Pride: Saturday, June 22 in Wakefield, RI

South County Pride's fourth annual Pride parade is on Saturday, June 22 in Wakefield, RI.

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Providence's fifth annual Dyke Trans People of Color (DTPOC) March

Steve Ahlquist

Jun 173 min read

Providence's fifth annual Dyke Trans People of Color (DTPOC) March

The three original organizers of the first Providence DTPOC marches were on hand to pass the mantle on to SISTA fire.

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In year four, Woonsocket Pride comes into its own

Steve Ahlquist

Jun 146 min read

In year four, Woonsocket Pride comes into its own

Until this year, the annual Pride celebration in Woonsocket has been a battle. But now everything has changed for the better.

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Providence's 5th annual Dyke & Trans People of Color March on Friday, June 14

Zane Wolfang

Jun 141 min read

Providence's 5th annual Dyke & Trans People of Color March on Friday, June 14

Providence’s fifth annual Dyke & Trans People of Color (DTPOC) March is tonight, Friday, June 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Dexter Park.

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Circle of Pride Recognizes LGBTQ Elders Day

Hugh Minor

May 222 min read

Circle of Pride Recognizes LGBTQ Elders Day

Circle of Pride Recognizes LGBTQ Elders Day every year on May 16.

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John Duff Reveals Reason Behind Latest Song’s Delightful Lack Of Wardrobe

Kwana Adams

Nov 21, 20236 min read

John Duff Reveals Reason Behind Latest Song’s Delightful Lack Of Wardrobe

When wardrobe doesn’t show up, John Duff goes buff in his latest music video Somebody’s Daughter. Sometimes good things can come out of...

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From The Editor: Providence, Thanks For The Memories

Alex Morash

Oct 6, 20233 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...

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The Stars Are Out For National Coming Out Day

Mark Dawson

Sep 26, 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...

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Announcing The Finalists For The 2023 Options Awards

Alex Morash

Aug 14, 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...

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Felicia Nimue Ackerman

Jul 10, 20231 min read

Felicitations: Double Wedding

Double Wedding Nell and Cecily, loving each other, Said to Ferdinand, Nell's older brother, "Please be there when we're tying the knot."...

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Queering History: Creating Archives, Community, and Openness

Kwana Adams

Jul 10, 20236 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...

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Nominations Are Open For The 2023 Options Awards!

Alex Morash

Jul 3, 20233 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...

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Ryan Vigneau

Jun 15, 20232 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...

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Queers Going Wild: Expressing Queerness Through Nature

Grant Pike

Jun 15, 20237 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,...

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Felicia Nimue Ackerman

Mar 19, 20231 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...

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Kyle Motsinger Sings For A Future Where We Leave The “Bad Years” Behind

Kwana Adams

Mar 13, 20234 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...

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