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Nov 19 min read

Right-wing zealots are lying to you about trans rights in RI

Moms For Liberty court injunctions have no impact on the rights and protections afforded to Rhode Island's LGBTQ+ students.

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Westerly School Committee election matters for LGBTQ+ youth

Steve Ahlquist

Oct 2129 min read

Westerly School Committee election matters for LGBTQ+ youth

When asked if they endorsed Moms for Liberty's policies, two Republican candidates declined to answer, and one gave a partial "yes."

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2024 Activism Edition: LGTBQ+ Leaders' Crucial Role in Democracy

Matt McDermott

Aug 35 min read

2024 Activism Edition: LGTBQ+ Leaders' Crucial Role in Democracy

In 2022, a record-breaking 1,065 out LGBTQ+ individuals ran for office across the United States, with more than 430 achieving victory.

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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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Zane Wolfang

Jun 172 min read

One Fair Wage: the LGBTQ+ worker crisis

Surveys of LGBTQ restaurant workers reveal that the subminimum wage plays a central role in exposing them to rampant workplace homophobia.

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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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Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent transgender student policy

Steve Ahlquist

May 223 min read

Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent transgender student policy

Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent Gender Non-Conforming Student Policy.

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New Title IX regulations slow Foster School Committee's quest to alter transgender student policy

Steve Ahlquist

May 99 min read

New Title IX regulations slow Foster School Committee's quest to alter transgender student policy

The importance of the next presidential election as it relates to trans rights was made clear at a recent Foster School Committee meeting.

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Advocates, Providers Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders' access to essential care

Zane Wolfang

May 73 min read

Advocates, Providers Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders' access to essential care

Rhode Island's Health Care Provider Shield Act would limit risk of hostile out-of-state laws related to abortion, transgender health care

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Westerly plan to rewrite Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Transitioning Student Policy crashing into reality

Steve Ahlquist

May 321 min read

Westerly plan to rewrite Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Transitioning Student Policy crashing into reality

Steve Ahlquist reports on the Westerly School Committee's attempts to replace the RIDE-recommended transgender student policy.

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Counter-protest against anti-trans hate group at RI Statehouse on Saturday

Zane Wolfang

Apr 102 min read

Counter-protest against anti-trans hate group at RI Statehouse on Saturday

Counter-protest against an anti-trans rally at the RI statehouse non Saturday April 13.

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Steve Ahlquist's excellent coverage of transgender student policies in Barrington, Foster-Glocester, North Kingstown and Westerly

Zane Wolfang

Mar 2212 min read

Steve Ahlquist's excellent coverage of transgender student policies in Barrington, Foster-Glocester, North Kingstown and Westerly

Over the course of the past three months, independent journalist Steve Ahlquist has been one of the only people in Rhode Island to offer...

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Five Ways To Support Your Transgender Youth

Grant Pike

Nov 1, 20222 min read

Five Ways To Support Your Transgender Youth

Advice and takeaways from a therapist who works with Transgender and Nonbinary children for parents, teachers, and anyone else working...

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Trans Community Comes Together To Say No To Hate In Cranston

Ryan Vigneau

Oct 5, 20224 min read

Trans Community Comes Together To Say No To Hate In Cranston

A far-right Charles Koch-funded front group tried to bring anti-Trans hate to Cranston and found an army of activists waiting to call...

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Felicitations: Memo to Anti-Trans Legislators

Felicia Nimue Ackerman

May 1, 20221 min read

Felicitations: Memo to Anti-Trans Legislators

Memo to Anti-Trans Legislators You want to choose my gender. You think I must surrender. It's time for you to see You're not the boss of...

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How North Kingston School Committee Member Lima Stands Up To Hate

Bradford Greer

May 1, 20223 min read

How North Kingston School Committee Member Lima Stands Up To Hate

"It’s The Very Least I Can Do!" When Jennifer O’Connor Lima ran for the school committee in North Kingstown she knew it would be tough...

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Drag Race’s Kelly Mantle Breaks Gender Barriers, Steals The Show In The Browns

Alex Morash

Nov 15, 20215 min read

Drag Race’s Kelly Mantle Breaks Gender Barriers, Steals The Show In The Browns

Kelly Mantle talks with Options Magazine about Rupaul’s Drag Race, making Oscars history, and their work costarring with Tammie Brown on...

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Thundermist Health Center Launches TransVoteRI.com

Press Release

Jun 14, 20212 min read

Thundermist Health Center Launches TransVoteRI.com

Thundermist Health Center Press Release: A new website reduces barriers to voting for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Rhode...

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