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Mar 1, 20201 min read

News from TGI Network of Rhode Island

We at TGI Network of Rhode Island are excited to be a part of important work being done to address the needs of the trans community.

Buttigieg Campaign Moved Fundraiser Due to "Dancer Pole"

Myra Shays

Mar 1, 20201 min read

Buttigieg Campaign Moved Fundraiser Due to "Dancer Pole"

Manager Buck Asprinio refused, saying, "It's been here since we opened and it's not going anywhere…. It's part of who we are."

Matt Collins and Guillaume Bagal

Feb 27, 20203 min read

LGBTQ Health Guide: Sexual Minority Men

The second in BCBSRI's three-part series addressing health topics for sexual minority women, sexual minority men and transgender individuals

Rhode Island’s First LGBTQ Health Clinic

Jen Stevens

Feb 27, 20202 min read

Rhode Island’s First LGBTQ Health Clinic

The Rhode Island Public Health Institute will open their new health clinic to provide sexual health and primary care services to LGBT+

Jen Stevens

Feb 20, 20201 min read

From the Editor-in-Chief

The fight for LGBTQ rights marches on in Rhode Island, with advocates pushing the state legislature to update parentage laws.

RIDOH Embraces Undetectable = Untransmittable HIV Prevention Model

Jen Stevens

Jan 15, 20203 min read

RIDOH Embraces Undetectable = Untransmittable HIV Prevention Model

The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that it is supporting the international HIV prevention campaign U=U.

Mental Health Support Groups Meet in PVD

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

Mental Health Support Groups Meet in PVD

The National Alliance on Mental Illness has formed "Connections," a support group open to LGBTQ people with any kind of mental health issue

RIDOH Celebrates First Anniversary of RIghtTime Sexual Health App

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

RIDOH Celebrates First Anniversary of RIghtTime Sexual Health App

RI's Sexual Health App is believed to be the first app of its kind from a state health department.

Workers Leave National Transgender Organization

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

Workers Leave National Transgender Organization

In early November, the National Center for Transgender Equality lost about two-thirds of its staff in just a few weeks.

Faith-based Adoption Groups Exclude LGBTQ Parents

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

Faith-based Adoption Groups Exclude LGBTQ Parents

The Trump administration has demonstrated they prioritize the work of anti-LGBT activists over the safety and well-being of our children

RI Foundation Awards Grants to LGBTQ Groups

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

RI Foundation Awards Grants to LGBTQ Groups

The RI Foundation’s Equity Action Fund announced grants totaling $53K in October to organizations serving the LGBTQ community.

New England Patriots Sponsor PVD Gay Flag Football League

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

New England Patriots Sponsor PVD Gay Flag Football League

The New England Patriots announced in late September that they are sponsoring the Providence Gay Flag Football League (PVDGFFL)

Matthew Shepard’s Parents Rebuke Attorney General Barr

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

Matthew Shepard’s Parents Rebuke Attorney General Barr

At a Justice Department event marking the anniversary of a hate crimes law named for Matthew Shepard, his parents have a message.

RI Pride Announces Plans for a Community Center in 2020

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

RI Pride Announces Plans for a Community Center in 2020

Next fall, we hope to welcome everyone to help us celebrate the grand opening of the Rhode Island Pride Community Center.”

RI Department of Health Accepts Non-binary Birth Certificates

Myra Shays

Jan 1, 20201 min read

RI Department of Health Accepts Non-binary Birth Certificates

People born in Rhode Island who identify as nonbinary can get birth certificates marked "X" to reflect that gender identity

Cathy Gorman

Dec 28, 20193 min read

Report from SAGE-RI

At its annual meeting, SAGE-RI reviewed its successful 2018 reorganization and reported on 2019’s accomplishments.

Youth Pride, Inc.’s 25th Anniversary Gala Raises $25,000

Tiffani Carcieri

Dec 24, 20192 min read

Youth Pride, Inc.’s 25th Anniversary Gala Raises $25,000

Youth Pride, Inc.'s (YPI) 25th Anniversary Gala was one of the organization's most successful and entertaining events to date.

Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality Calls for Fixing State’s Outdated Parentage Law

Jen Stevens

Dec 23, 20193 min read

Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality Calls for Fixing State’s Outdated Parentage Law

RIPE’s goal is to ensure every child and family in Rhode Island has equal access to establishing the critical protections of parentage.

Old Lesbians Organizing for Change in RI

Mev Miller

Dec 19, 20191 min read

Old Lesbians Organizing for Change in RI

OLOC is a cooperative community of old lesbian feminist activists working for justice and the well-being of all old lesbians.

Jen Stevens

Dec 17, 20192 min read

Working OUT in 2020

Options received news from two local gyms, where environments specifically welcoming to the LGBTQ community are being fostered.