Chattering Classes: From Don’t Say Gay To Don’t Say Palestine
The harder one tries to silence people motivated by love or saving lives, the louder they will become. The recent firing of a Providence...
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Kwana Adams
- Nov 21
- 6 min
John Duff Reveals Reason Behind Latest Song’s Delightful Lack Of Wardrobe
When wardrobe doesn’t show up, John Duff goes buff in his latest music video Somebody’s Daughter. Sometimes good things can come out of...
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Alex Morash
- Oct 6
- 3 min
From The Editor: Providence, Thanks For The Memories
After two wonderful years, the editor-in-chief of Options Magazine sadly must say goodbye as life takes him outside of New England. Dear...
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A.J. Delsignor
- Sep 26
- 2 min
Poetry: Angels I know
Angels I know Each page of each chapter Dog-eared, to mark In all of my phases From light to dark I’ve met such angels Ones that saved me...
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Mark Dawson
- Sep 26
- 3 min
The Stars Are Out For National Coming Out Day
2023 has been an undeniably transformative year in Hollywood, with celebrities breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and paving the...
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Alex Morash
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Announcing The Finalists For The 2023 Options Awards
Options Magazine has announced the finalists for the second annual Options Awards, voting is now under way until September 16. The second...
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Alex Morash
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Voting Has Begun For The 2023 Options Awards!
Vote On Rhode Island’s Best Queer And Trans People And Places Today! Winners will be announced at the Options Awards Party, at 6 pm on...
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Felicia Nimue Ackerman
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Felicitations: Double Wedding
Double Wedding Nell and Cecily, loving each other, Said to Ferdinand, Nell's older brother, "Please be there when we're tying the knot."...
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Kwana Adams
- Jul 10
- 6 min
Queering History: Creating Archives, Community, and Openness
When we go through the timeline of Queer history in Rhode Island, we can’t help but notice the lack of evidence for many events. Queer...
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Alex Morash
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Nominations Are Open For The 2023 Options Awards!
Nominate People And Places Today! Options Magazine presents the second annual Options Awards –– honoring Rhode Island’s LGBTQ...
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Ryan Vigneau
- Jul 3
- 6 min
Cicilline Reflects On Progress Made And Importance Of LGBTQ Representation
Congressman David Cicilline announced he was stepping down from the United States House of Representatives to lead the Rhode Island...
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Steve Ahlquist
- Jun 21
- 9 min
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...
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Ryan Vigneau
- Jun 15
- 2 min
From the Board: The Community Edition
Link to the digital version of the full magazine is below. From the Options Board of Directors Last year, Options reached an incredible...
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Grant Pike
- Jun 15
- 7 min
Queers Going Wild: Expressing Queerness Through Nature
Correction: A previous version of this article misspelled Tam Willey's last name as Willie. As we enter Pride season here in New England,...
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Alex Morash
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Coffee Company Spam Texts “Pride Month Is For Predators”
An ever-increasing number of businesses are showing their true colors this Pride month. Rhode Islanders sent Options screenshots of text...
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Alex Morash
- Jun 4
- 2 min
From the Editor: Queer Providence Is Building The World Of The 21st Century
Link to the digital version of the full magazine is below. Dear Reader, Welcome to this year’s edition of Options Magazine. You may have...
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Alex Morash
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Options Starts The Spring With New Board Chair, Ryan Vigneau
Options Magazine board member and RI Queer PAC leader, Ryan Vigneau, takes the reigns of Options’ board of directors. Mike Marrapodi...
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Alex Morash
- Mar 31
- 5 min
Chattering Classes: Dear Young People, For The Love Of God Run For Office!
From a Rhode Island lawmaker asking one of his out colleagues if she is a pedophile, to the cringe-inducing behavior of Congress’s TikTok...
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Steve Ahlquist
- Mar 27
- 4 min
UpRise: Rep. Quattrocchi Asks Out Legislator If She’s a Pedophile
After State Representative Rebecca Kislak (Democrat, District 4, Providence) introduced the Equity Impact Statement Act on Friday in the...
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Felicia Nimue Ackerman
- Mar 19
- 1 min
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...
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