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Rhode Island Becomes 10th State to Ban Harmful Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors

July 20, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Gina Raimondo

Rhode Island's Governor Gina Raimondo has signed a bill into law banning harmful gay conversion therapy for minors, making the state the 10th in the U.S. to do so. Washington D.C. also bans the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Becomes 10th State to Ban Harmful Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Ex-Gays", Conversion Therapy, Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House Votes to Ban Harmful Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’

May 31, 2017 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Conversion Therapy

Rhode Island House lawmakers have voted to ban “conversion therapy” for LGBT youth. Prior to yesterday’s vote on H-5277, more than 100 people spoke out against the harmful practice. Democrat … [Read more...] about Rhode Island House Votes to Ban Harmful Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Conversion Therapy, Rhode Island

Swastika Made with Human Feces Found in Gender Neutral Bathroom at RISD: WATCH

February 24, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

risd swastika

A swastika made with human feces found over the weekend in a gender-neutral bathroom at Rhode Island School of Design is being investigated as a hate crime and act of vandalism. WJAR … [Read more...] about Swastika Made with Human Feces Found in Gender Neutral Bathroom at RISD: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: hate crime, Rhode Island, Transgender

Man Dressed in Old Lady Drag Planted at Photo Op for Rhode Island Mayor: WATCH

January 15, 2016 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Old Lady drag

In Mrs. Doubtfire news... The executive director of a senior center in Cranston, Rhode Island has resigned after a local news station exposed the fact that she had planted a man, dressed in old … [Read more...] about Man Dressed in Old Lady Drag Planted at Photo Op for Rhode Island Mayor: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cranston, POLITICS, Rhode Island

Lincoln Chafee Drops Out of Presidential Race

October 23, 2015 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Lincoln Chafee

Former RI Governor Lincoln Chafee is dropping out of the presidential race on Friday after failing to grab the momentum or numbers that would get him the Democratic nomination. Chafee will make the … [Read more...] about Lincoln Chafee Drops Out of Presidential Race

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2016 Election, Democratic Party, Lincoln Chafee, POLITICS, Rhode Island

Chris Burns is First Division 1 Basketball Coach to Come Out As Gay: WATCH

October 8, 2015 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Chris Burns, the assistant men's basketball coach at Bryant University, has come out as gay, and is the nation's first Division 1 coach to do so. USA Today Sports describes how he told his … [Read more...] about Chris Burns is First Division 1 Basketball Coach to Come Out As Gay: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Basketball, Chris Burns, I'm Gay, Rhode Island, Sports, Video

Rhode Island Supreme Court Shoots Down Firefighters’ Religious Liberty Lawsuit

December 30, 2014 by Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has ruled that Theodore Fabrizio Jr. and Stephen Deninno, two Rhode Island firefighters, were not actually under social duress as claimed in their lawsuit against the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Supreme Court Shoots Down Firefighters’ Religious Liberty Lawsuit

Filed Under: News, Rhode Island Tagged With: News, Providence, Rhode Island

Out Gay Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) Wins Re-Election

November 4, 2014 by Sean Mandell

Out gay congressman David Cicilline, Democrat of Rhode Island, has won his bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representative. WLNE-TV reports: Democrat David Cicilline has retained his seat in … [Read more...] about Out Gay Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) Wins Re-Election

Filed Under: News, Rhode Island Tagged With: David Cicilline, Elections, News, Rhode Island

GLAD Sues Social Security Administration For Lesbian Widow Social Security Benefits – VIDEO

October 3, 2014 by Michael Fitzgerald

On Monday, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a lesbian widow seeking parity of Social Security benefits for married same-sex couples On Monday, Gay & Lesbian … [Read more...] about GLAD Sues Social Security Administration For Lesbian Widow Social Security Benefits – VIDEO

Filed Under: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, YouTube Tagged With: benefits, Deborah Tevyaw, gay marriage, Gay Marriage Quotes, interview, Massachusetts, Massachussetts, Patricia Baker, Rhode Island, same-sex marriage, Social Security, video, widow, YouTube

Rhode Island Firefighters Allege Rights Were Violated Following Order To Drive In Gay Pride Parade – VIDEO

September 24, 2014 by Michael Fitzgerald

A lawyer for Providence, Rhode Island has argued that former city mayor Buddy Cianci did not violate the rights of firefighters ordered to drive a fire truck in a 2001 Gay Pride parade A lawyer for … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Firefighters Allege Rights Were Violated Following Order To Drive In Gay Pride Parade – VIDEO

Filed Under: News, Rhode Island, YouTube Tagged With: Brett Smiley, Buddy Cianci, City Hall, civil rights, Firefighters, gay marriage, Gay Pride, Law Enforcement, mayor, mayoral race, News, News Clips, Providence, Rhode Island, Supreme Court, video, YouTube

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