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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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Jun 10, 20233 min read

Coffee Company Spam Texts “Pride Month Is For Predators”

An ever-increasing number of businesses are showing their true colors this Pride month. Rhode Islanders sent Options screenshots of text...

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Mar 27, 20234 min read

UpRise: Rep. Quattrocchi Asks Out Legislator If She’s a Pedophile

After State Representative Rebecca Kislak (Democrat, District 4, Providence) introduced the Equity Impact Statement Act on Friday in the...

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Jun 17, 20225 min read

UpriseRI: Reversing Course, Little Compton Council Votes Against Flying Pride Flag

This piece originally appeared in UpriseRI and is republished with permission at Options. Little Compton’s LGBTQ+ Coordinating Committee,...

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Jun 5, 20225 min read

The Rise Of Neo-Homophobia

Anti-LGBTQ hate groups have been planning a comeback for years –– they succeeded. From their new “groomer” language, COVID conspiracies,...

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