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Right-wing zealots are lying to you about trans rights in RI
Moms For Liberty court injunctions have no impact on the rights and protections afforded to Rhode Island's LGBTQ+ students.
Steve Ahlquist
Nov 1, 20249 min read
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The Bodily Freedom Forever Index for RI voters
The Index is the first effort in RI to ascertain where candidates for office stand on rights to bodily autonomy, including LGBTQ+ rights.
Zane Wolfang
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Westerly School Committee election matters for LGBTQ+ youth
When asked if they endorsed Moms for Liberty's policies, two Republican candidates declined to answer, and one gave a partial "yes."
Steve Ahlquist
Oct 21, 202429 min read
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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.
Zane Wolfang
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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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.
Zane Wolfang
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent transgender student policy
Middletown commended by RIDE and Amnesty International for excellent Gender Non-Conforming Student Policy.
Steve Ahlquist
May 22, 20243 min read
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New Title IX regulations slow Foster School Committee's quest to alter transgender student policy
The importance of the next presidential election as it relates to trans rights was made clear at a recent Foster School Committee meeting.
Steve Ahlquist
May 9, 20249 min read
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Advocates, Providers Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders' access to essential care
Rhode Island's Health Care Provider Shield Act would limit risk of hostile out-of-state laws related to abortion, transgender health care
Zane Wolfang
May 7, 20243 min read
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Is Connecticut a ‘safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough
Connecticut lawmakers and advocates are pushing for legislation offering protections for trans and LGBTQ+ students.
Rhode Island Current
May 7, 202410 min read
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Westerly plan to rewrite Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Transitioning Student Policy crashing into reality
Steve Ahlquist reports on the Westerly School Committee's attempts to replace the RIDE-recommended transgender student policy.
Steve Ahlquist
May 3, 202421 min read
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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.
Zane Wolfang
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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Smithfield's Decision On Anti-Trans Student Policy May Trigger Lawsuits
This article is reprinted with permission from Steve Ahlquist's substack. You can (and should) sign up for Ahlquist's substack that...
Steve Ahlquist
Jun 21, 20239 min read
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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...
Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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Felicitations: A Man and a Woman
A Man and a Woman "Today I am a man," Alexander proclaimed at thirteen, "And here's my sister Anne. I affirm she's no longer Eugene." A...
Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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Five Ways To Support Your Transgender Youth
Advice and takeaways from a therapist who works with Transgender and Nonbinary children for parents, teachers, and anyone else working...
Grant Pike
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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Trans Community Comes Together To Say No To Hate In Cranston
A far-right Charles Koch-funded front group tried to bring anti-Trans hate to Cranston and found an army of activists waiting to call...
Ryan Vigneau
Oct 5, 20224 min read
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RI Queer PAC Is Queering the Vote This Election Season
The 2022 election season is upon us. And if you have not yet noticed, there are a record number of LGBTQ+ candidates running for various...
Martha Young
Aug 21, 20225 min read
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Felicitations: Memo to Anti-Trans Legislators
Memo to Anti-Trans Legislators You want to choose my gender. You think I must surrender. It's time for you to see You're not the boss of...
Felicia Nimue Ackerman
May 1, 20221 min read
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How North Kingston School Committee Member Lima Stands Up To Hate
"It’s The Very Least I Can Do!" When Jennifer O’Connor Lima ran for the school committee in North Kingstown she knew it would be tough...
Bradford Greer
May 1, 20223 min read
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Pat Morgan’s Racist Anti-Trans Legislation Met Overwhelming Outcry At Public Hearing
Rep. Patricia Morgan, who achieved nationwide infamy for claiming on Twitter she lost her Black friend but “didn't do anything to her,...
Alex Morash
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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