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Feb 221 min read

Vote now for 12th Annual Queerties Awards

The Queerties recognize the LGBTQ+ community’s brightest stars and celebrate great moments in queer culture and entertainment.

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Chattering Classes: From Don’t Say Gay To Don’t Say Palestine

Alex Morash

Nov 21, 20237 min read

Chattering Classes: From Don’t Say Gay To Don’t Say Palestine

The harder one tries to silence people motivated by love or saving lives, the louder they will become. The recent firing of a Providence...

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From The Editor: Providence, Thanks For The Memories

Alex Morash

Oct 6, 20233 min read

From The Editor: Providence, Thanks For The Memories

After two wonderful years, the editor-in-chief of Options Magazine sadly must say goodbye as life takes him outside of New England. Dear...

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The Stars Are Out For National Coming Out Day

Mark Dawson

Sep 26, 20233 min read

The Stars Are Out For National Coming Out Day

2023 has been an undeniably transformative year in Hollywood, with celebrities breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and paving the...

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Announcing The Finalists For The 2023 Options Awards

Alex Morash

Aug 14, 20233 min read

Announcing The Finalists For The 2023 Options Awards

Options Magazine has announced the finalists for the second annual Options Awards, voting is now under way until September 16. The second...

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Queering History: Creating Archives, Community, and Openness

Kwana Adams

Jul 10, 20236 min read

Queering History: Creating Archives, Community, and Openness

When we go through the timeline of Queer history in Rhode Island, we can’t help but notice the lack of evidence for many events. Queer...

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Nominations Are Open For The 2023 Options Awards!

Alex Morash

Jul 3, 20233 min read

Nominations Are Open For The 2023 Options Awards!

Nominate People And Places Today! Options Magazine presents the second annual Options Awards –– honoring Rhode Island’s LGBTQ...

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Cicilline Reflects On Progress Made And Importance Of LGBTQ Representation

Ryan Vigneau

Jul 3, 20236 min read

Cicilline Reflects On Progress Made And Importance Of LGBTQ Representation

Congressman David Cicilline announced he was stepping down from the United States House of Representatives to lead the Rhode Island...

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Ryan Vigneau

Jun 15, 20232 min read

From the Board: The Community Edition

Link to the digital version of the full magazine is below. From the Options Board of Directors Last year, Options reached an incredible...

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Queers Going Wild: Expressing Queerness Through Nature

Grant Pike

Jun 15, 20237 min read

Queers Going Wild: Expressing Queerness Through Nature

Correction: A previous version of this article misspelled Tam Willey's last name as Willie. As we enter Pride season here in New England,...

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Coffee Company Spam Texts “Pride Month Is For Predators”

Alex Morash

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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From the Editor: Queer Providence Is Building The World Of The 21st Century

Alex Morash

Jun 4, 20232 min read

From the Editor: Queer Providence Is Building The World Of The 21st Century

Link to the digital version of the full magazine is below. Dear Reader, Welcome to this year’s edition of Options Magazine. You may have...

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

Steve Ahlquist

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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Felicia Nimue Ackerman

Mar 19, 20231 min read

Felicitations: Bernice Berates a Bigot

Bernice Berates a Bigot You say that I'm a man. You seem to think you can Determine who I am. Here's my reaction: Scram! Bernice Berates...

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Kyle Motsinger Sings For A Future Where We Leave The “Bad Years” Behind

Kwana Adams

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Kyle Motsinger Sings For A Future Where We Leave The “Bad Years” Behind

Singer/songwriter Kyle Motsinger discussed with Options his latest single, Bad Years, and how he dreams of a future that leaves those...

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Bricks With Homophobic Anti-Leftist Messages Shatter Red Ink’s Windows

Alex Morash

Mar 6, 20235 min read

Bricks With Homophobic Anti-Leftist Messages Shatter Red Ink’s Windows

A year after neo-Nazis stormed Red Ink trying to stop an annual celebration of The Communist Manifesto, bricks were thrown through and...

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Providence VIbes

Feb 20, 20231 min read

Providence Vibes: From Drag Story Time To The Friends Of WeHo

Providence Vibes, an Options podcast is out with episode six, From Drag Story Time To The Friends Of WeHo. Providence Vibes hosts...

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Biden’s Respect for Marriage Act Huge Victory For The Rich And Already Married

Jackie Goldman & Grant Pike

Feb 2, 20234 min read

Biden’s Respect for Marriage Act Huge Victory For The Rich And Already Married

President Joe Biden signed legislation to protect LGBTQ people if the Supreme Court overrules past precedent. Yet, in the all-too-typical...

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Socialists, Antifa, and a Leftist Militia Defend Drag Story Time In Fall River

Alex Morash

Jan 23, 20236 min read

Socialists, Antifa, and a Leftist Militia Defend Drag Story Time In Fall River

Options Magazine visited a defensive action to protect children and Queer people from extremists attempting to disrupt Drag Story Time at...

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Providence VIbes

Jan 14, 20231 min read

Providence Vibes: The New Year's Edition

Providence Vibes, an Options podcast is out with episode five, The New Year's Edition. In the fifth episode of Providence Vibes: The New...

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