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Myra Shays
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Media Watch
For the first time in five years, LGBTQ representation on TV decreased last year, according to GLAAD.
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Jen Stevens
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Match 2.0
Options has surpassed its original donor matching goal. The original anonymous donor has offered an additional matching goal.
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Page Wooller
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Imagining Life After COVID
There is general optimism about 2021, and the future seems bright so, I posed one question to LGBTQ+ people.
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Myra Shays
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Powwow Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Feb. 2-6
"Two-Spirit” is the Native American term for people with both female and male energies.
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Dontai Carmon
Feb 1, 20215 min read
Accepting My Gay, Black, Asperger's Identity
I am a 30-year-old, gay, bipolar black man with high functioning autism. I knew I liked guys starting around age four or five.
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Victoria McGurn
Feb 1, 20211 min read
“Gays for Trump” Riot As Trump’s Policies Harm LGBTQ Community
Among MAGA signs, anti-semitic slogans, and alt-right emblems and memorabilia, were rainbow flags and signs that read “Gays for for Trump."
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Victoria McGurn
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Biden Administration Bolsters LGBTQ Community
Biden plans to enact the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
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Myra Shays
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Providence Only City in RI to Receive Perfect Score on LGBTQIA+ Equality Survey
Providence has earned this grade every year since 2014 and remains the only eligible city in Rhode Island to receive such high marks.
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Jen Stevens
Feb 1, 20212 min read
From the Editor-in-Chief
Welcome to the last planned regular print issue of Options Magazine – one issue shy of “Volume XL, Issue 1.”
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Kate Wells
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Community Archives Coming to Providence Public Library
This project aims to provide a dynamic space to learn about, reflect on, and engage in the histories of RI's LGBTQ+ communities.
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Mike Marrapodi
Feb 1, 20212 min read
From the Board Chair
For many of us, 2020 was about the painful side of change. COVID-19, economic collapse, racial tensions, inequality…the list could go on.
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Jen Stevens
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Pride Update
Since Options reported on the turmoil within RI Pride more Pride Board members resigned.
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Mikel Wadewitz
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Keep It Up! Men's Health Program
Program focuses on the sexual, mental, and emotional health of young gay and bi+ men
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Cathy Gorman
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Report From Sage/RI
Throughout this challenging time, SAGE-RI has remained committed to its mission.
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Jen Stevens
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Councilman Resigns Leadership Position After Disparaging Trans Activist
Michael Correia resigned after had made dehumanizing and transphobic remarks about Justice Gaines.
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Anthony Santurri
Feb 1, 20212 min read
VOICES: Anthony Santurri
The way forward for RI Pride 2021. How do we go forward? How do we connect? How do we heal from the loss of our sense of community?
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Myra Shays
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Passages: Donald Boss
A creative and energetic activist in the LGBT community died on December 22.
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Rex LeBeau
Feb 1, 20210 min read
Transosaurus Rex
Transosaurus Rex is a cartoon about a genderqueer T. rex
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Jen Stevens
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Options Needs Your Support to Match $5000 Donation
Would you consider donating part (or all!) of your stimulus check to boost your community by donating to Options today?
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Jen Stevens
Dec 17, 20201 min read
RI Parentage Act Explained in GLAD Video
According to GLAD,“The Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act updates state law to clarify who can be a parent and how to establish parentage.
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