Thundermist Health Center lays off 124 employees
The community health center, which serves over 60,000 Rhode Islanders, is facing a financial crisis.
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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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Zane Wolfang
Aug 31 min read
Read Options Magazine's 2024 Activism Edition online!
Options 2024 Activism Edition features exclusive content by local writers, available online for the first time!
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Zane Wolfang
Jul 264 min read
Follow Team LGBTQ at the Paris 2024 Olympics
This year’s games will feature at least 175 LGBTQ athletes, marking the second consecutive summer games with triple-digit representation.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Zane Wolfang
Jun 143 min read
LGBTQ+ advocates praise RI passage of “Health Care Provider Shield Act”
Health Care Provider Shield Act will protect Rhode Island health care providers from restrictive laws in other states.
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Zane Wolfang
Jun 141 min read
LAST CHANCE to walk with AIDS Care Ocean State at RI Pride Parade!
Calling all volunteers, supporters and friends of AIDS Care Ocean State: march in New England's only illuminated night Pride parade.
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Zane Wolfang
Jun 121 min read
Drag Trivia tonight at The Black Sheep with Ladda Nurve and LaDiva Jonz!
June's Trivia Theme is Wicked Gay Trivia, and this 21+ event is the most fun you'll have on a Thursday night for $10!
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Alex Morash
Jun 126 min read
Chattering Classes: Activism Is The Best Remedy To Authoritarianism
For the Options Magazine Activism edition, former editor-in-chief Alex Morash penned a special Chattering Classes column sharing his...
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Zane Wolfang
Jun 71 min read
Woonsocket Pride Festival Announces 2024 Entertainment Line-Up
Woonsocket Pride Festival Announces 2024 Entertainment Line-Up for Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Zane Wolfang
Jun 71 min read
Celebrate Pride Month at Providence City Hall!
Make your way over to Providence City Hall this Friday, June 7 for two exciting events celebrating Pride Month 2024!
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Zane Wolfang
May 271 min read
Youth Pride, Inc. invites class of 2024 to Lavender Graduation
Youth Pride, Inc. invites class of 2024 to Lavender Graduation.
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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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