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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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Providence's fifth annual Dyke Trans People of Color (DTPOC) March

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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Providence's 5th annual Dyke & Trans People of Color March on Friday, June 14

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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Drag Trivia tonight at The Black Sheep with Ladda Nurve and LaDiva Jonz!

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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Celebrate Pride Month at Providence City Hall!

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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Counter-protest against anti-trans hate group at RI Statehouse on Saturday

Zane Wolfang

Apr 102 min read

Counter-protest against anti-trans hate group at RI Statehouse on Saturday

Counter-protest against an anti-trans rally at the RI statehouse non Saturday April 13.

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Providence City Council's new chief of staff is the highest ranking transgender official in Rhode Island history

Zane Wolfang

Mar 173 min read

Providence City Council's new chief of staff is the highest ranking transgender official in Rhode Island history

Nearly 70 people gathered at Providence City Hall to meet and celebrate June Rose, the newly appointed chief of staff of the 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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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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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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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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Options Starts The Spring With New Board Chair, Ryan Vigneau

Alex Morash

Apr 19, 20233 min read

Options Starts The Spring With New Board Chair, Ryan Vigneau

Options Magazine board member and RI Queer PAC leader, Ryan Vigneau, takes the reigns of Options’ board of directors. Mike Marrapodi...

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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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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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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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Options Welcomes Two Nonbinary Board Members Before The New Year

Alex Morash

Dec 31, 20221 min read

Options Welcomes Two Nonbinary Board Members Before The New Year

The Options Magazine board of directors welcomed two new board members in December. These two new members will help Options work to...

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Singer Tom Goss Tells Options About His Big Gay Christmas

Ryan Vigneau

Dec 19, 20225 min read

Singer Tom Goss Tells Options About His Big Gay Christmas

Holiday music was always pretty queer, but Tom Goss’ EP Big Fat Gay Ass Christmas takes it to a whole new level. Options spoke to Goss...

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