Rhode Island
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The South needs PrEP the most, so why are the fewest prescriptions written there?
Friday, March 9, 2018And why don't some doctors know what it is and what it can do? -
A lesbian firefighter faced disgusting harassment at work. She won her lawsuit.
Saturday, January 27, 2018Other firefighters shoved her, insulted her, spit on her, refused to work with her, and even sprayed blood and "brain matter" on her. -
19 attorneys general sent Congress a letter opposing the ban on trans soldiers
Friday, July 28, 2017“Transgender service members fill a number of critical military roles. Retaining these talented service members strengthens - not weakens - our military readiness.” -
Rhode Island bans ex-gay ‘conversion therapy’ torture aimed at LGBT youth
Thursday, July 20, 2017The law bars providers from advertising or engaging in conversion therapy for those under 18. -
Providence enacts police protections for gender identity and race
Saturday, June 3, 2017The police union did not support the new protections for transgender people, immigrants, and minorities. -
Rhode Island House votes to ban gay conversion therapy
Wednesday, May 31, 2017It now moves to the state Senate. -
Attorneys general file brief in support of trans teen Gavin Grimm’s SCOTUS case
Saturday, March 4, 2017The friend-of-the-court brief, filed by 19 attorneys general, says that allowing transgender people to use bathrooms matching their gender creates no public safety, privacy or financial burdens. -
Rhode Island lawmakers propose banning ‘ex-gay’ therapy
Tuesday, February 21, 2017The measure would ban so-called "conversion therapy," a practice aimed at changing young people's sexual orientation or gender identity. -
Training aims to help police officers better serve LGBTQ community
Sunday, January 15, 2017LGBTQ individuals are at greater risk of experiencing victimization and data suggest hate crimes have risen since the November election. -
Hundreds of women march in yoga pants after catty comments from gay man
Monday, October 24, 2016Some held up signs that said "Peaceful Pants Party" and "I've Got Passion For My Pants."
