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Gay Congressman announces he is resigning
Rep. David Cicilline will not serve out his full term.
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Out State Senator Tiara Mack has already made history in Rhode Island. She’s not finished yet.
“I lead with joy. I lead with laughter, and I lead with a fierce commitment to protecting the most marginalized communities through my campaign.”
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Chasten Buttigieg allegedly abandons fundraiser for Pete at ‘inappropriate’ gay bar
The campaign staff for Pete Buttigieg cancelled a Chasten-headlined event at a Rhode Island gay bar because they wouldn’t remove a ‘dancer pole.’
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Catholic bishop who ignored child sex abuse cases calls Pride parades ‘harmful for children’
One person responded, “I would trust my four kids more at a pride parade than in a Catholic Church. For so many reasons.”
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A lesbian firefighter faced disgusting harassment at work. She won her lawsuit.
Other firefighters shoved her, insulted her, spit on her, refused to work with her, and even sprayed blood and “brain matter” on her.
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Providence enacts police protections for gender identity and race
The police union did not support the new protections for transgender people, immigrants, and minorities.
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Federal jury awards ex-firefighter $800k in antigay harassment suit
Retired Providence Fire Lt. Lori Franchin accusing her male colleagues of harassing her because she’s a lesbian.
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R.I. Catholic college cancels philosophy professor’s talk on same-sex marriage
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College, a Roman Catholic school, canceled a talk on gay marriage by a philosophy professor who has spoken and written extensively in favor of it, prompting concerns about academic freedom from some students and faculty members.
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R.I. cities won’t open early when gay marriage law takes effect
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence and other Rhode Island communities won’t be issuing marriage licenses early on the morning that it becomes legal for same-sex couples to marry in the state.
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Openly gay Providence mayor announces run for Kennedy’s house seat
Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline on Saturday announced plans to seek the U.S. House seat being vacated by Patrick J. Kennedy. Cicilline, 49, Rhode Island’s first openly gay mayor, became the second Democrat to declare his candidacy for the congressional seat […]