1 COMPASS meeting. New England area female to male (FTM) trans support, information and social group. For information e-mail compassftm@cox.net.

1 ACOS weekly open discussion group: Dealing with issues that arise after being diagnosed, 6 p.m. To attend call Scott at 640-3108 or Jessica at 477-4224.

1 Clutch Thursdays. Lesbian Night at Forbidden City, 224 Atwells Ave., Providence, with Video DJ Pauly D. 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. See http://www.shuttavac.com for more information.

5-10 Narrating Equality: Speaking Our Truths. URI’s 16th Annual Symposium on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Questioning Issues. For more information contact Andrew Winters at 874-2894 or Andrew@uri.edu.

5 A very special Hi-Tini, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come congratulate new House Speaker Fox and meet State Treasurer Caprio. State Ultra Lounge, 1 Throop Alley, Providence. $10 donation supports AIDS Care Ocean State.

6 Where’s the ‘T’ in LGBT? Providence Equality Action Committee (PEAC) is holding a public forum regarding where and how Transgender persons and their issues fit into the larger Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual community. There will be a 45 minute presentation on what Transgender is and the major issues they face. Afterward there will be an open discussion on the topics and general community building. The public is encouraged to attend and join in.

7 PFLAG of Greater Providence, 6:45 p.m. The MET School Justice Building, 325 Public St., Providence. http://www.pflagprovidence.org, or call 751-7571/e-mail pflagprovidence@verizon.net for more information.

7 PFLAG of Fall River, 7 p.m. Rm. 101 at Durfee High School, 360 Elsbree St., Fall River. 391-1874 or zemawoman@verizon.net.

7 The Philosophy Connection, 6:15 p.m. The RI Pride Center, 180 Allens Ave.,
Providence. For more information e-mail philosophyconn@gmail.com.

7 Gay Men’s Meditation Group, 7 p.m. 120 Wayland Ave., Suite 4B, Providence. 431-2953.

7 Brown University Pride Series Convocation at Rites & Reason Theatre: Mangos with Chili, 9 p.m. performance; 10 p.m. reception. Mangos With Chili is a Bay Area based performing arts company committed to showcasing high quality performance by queer and trans artists of color to audiences in the Bay Area and beyond. For more information call 863-3558 or e-mail blacklavender@brown.edu.

8 Black Lavender Experience – Theatre & Conversations Sparked by Queer Playwrights. Produced by Africana Studies/Rites & Reasons Theatre at Brown University. Opening Panel, 4 p.m. – Queering The Human As Art; Play, 7 p.m. – Out of Bounds. For more information call 863-3558 or e-mail blacklavender@brown.edu.

8 ACOS weekly open discussion group. See 4/1.

8 PFLAG East Bay, 7 p.m. Barrington Congregational Church, 461 County Rd., Barrington. For more information call 345-7291. For directions see http://www.bccucc.org.

8 Clutch Thursdays. See 4/1.

9 Black Lavender Experience – Theatre & Conversations Sparked by Queer Playwrights. Produced by Africana Studies/Rites & Reasons Theatre at Brown University. My Penis, 7 p.m. For more information call 863-3558 or e-mail blacklavender@brown.edu.

10 Black Lavender Experience – Theatre & Conversations Sparked by Queer Playwrights. Produced by Africana Studies/Rites & Reasons Theatre at Brown University. 12 noon: Playwrights Panel – Writing Black Lavender: The Evolution of Queer Black Form and Style. 3 p.m.: Dirty Little Black Girls. 7 p.m.: Pouring Tea. 10 p.m.: Reception hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. For more information call 863-3558 or e-mail blacklavender@brown.edu.

11 RI Prime Timers – A club to aid and support the aging gay and bisexual man. Social from 4:30-5 p.m., dinner and meeting from 5-7 p.m. $20 per person. Call 837-7769 or see http://www.riprimetimers.org.

12 Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble at AS220, 9:00 p.m. Tickets $6, available at the door. 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327

14 Increasing Cultural and Clinical Capacity to Serve Underserved Populations: Transgender and Adolescent Populations, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m at the Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence. CCAP and the Alpert Medical School of Brown University are co-sponsoring this workshop, geared toward medical providers, nurses, social workers and students. See the following link for registration form and information about CME/CEUs: http://www.neaetc.org/events/detail.cfm?eventID=1751.

15 Gay Bingo to benefit AIDS Care Ocean State and AIDS Project RI. Riviera Bingo Palace, 1612 Elmwood Ave., Cranston. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo starts promptly at 7 p.m.

15 ACOS weekly open discussion group. See 4/1.

15 Clutch Thursdays. See 4/1.

17 Coronation XVIII: Gangsters, Girdles & Glitter presented by The Imperial Court of Rhode Island at Providence. The Grand Ballroom at the Providence Biltmore, 11 Dorrance St., Providence. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:15 p.m., ball at 8:15 p.m. $95 Ball ticket; $30 Show ticket. Proceeds to benefit FACTS Nursery of ACOS and RI Pride.
Tickets can be purchased by sending your payment via PayPal to icritreasurer@icriprov.org, or mailing your payment, no later than 4/1/10 to ICRI Treasurer, P.O. Box 6583, Providence, RI 02940.

18 Movie Night at First Unitarian Church, 6:30 p.m. We’ll watch and discuss Latter Day Saints. One Benevolent St., Providence. For more information call 421-7970.

21 Queer Book Club, 7 p.m. Books on the Square, 241 Angell St., Providence. Book seclection: The Book of Salt by Monique Truong.

22 ACOS weekly open discussion group. See 4/1.

22 Clutch Thursdays. See 4/1.

25 Opera Club. 765-0209 (Dave) or brett-cornell-pi4@aol.com for more information.

29 ACOS weekly open discussion group. See 4/1.

29 Clutch Thursdays. See 4/1.

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3 Hi-Tini, 5:30-7:30 p.m. DownCity at 50 Weybosset St., Providence $10 donation supports AIDS Care Ocean State. 331-9217.

5 PFLAG of Greater Providence, 6:45 p.m. The MET School Justice Building, 325 Public St., Providence. http://www.pflagprovidence.org, or call 751-7571/e-mail pflagprovidence@verizon.net for more information.

5 PFLAG of Fall River, 7 p.m. Rm. 101 at Durfee High School, 360 Elsbree St., Fall River. 391-1874 or zemawoman@verizon.net.

5 The Philosophy Connection, 6:15 p.m. The RI Pride Center, 180 Allens Ave.,
Providence. For more information e-mail philosophyconn@gmail.com.

5 Gay Men’s Meditation Group, 7 p.m. 120 Wayland Ave., Suite 4B, Providence. 431-2953.

6 ACOS weekly open discussion group: Dealing with issues that arise after being diagnosed, 6 p.m. To attend call Scott at 640-3108 or Jessica at 477-4224.

9 RI Prime Timers – A club to aid and support the aging gay and bisexual man. Social from 4:30-5 p.m., dinner and meeting from 5-7 p.m. $20 per person. Call 837-7769 or see http://www.riprimetimers.org.

13 PFLAG East Bay, 7 p.m. Barrington Congregational United Church, 461 County Rd., Barrington. For more information call 345-7291. For directions see http://www.bccucc.org