Press ReleaseJun 14, 20212 minThundermist Health Center Launches TransVoteRI.comThundermist Health Center Press Release: A new website reduces barriers to voting for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Rhode...
Dontai CarmonFeb 1, 20215 minAccepting My Gay, Black, Asperger's IdentityI am a 30-year-old, gay, bipolar black man with high functioning autism. I knew I liked guys starting around age four or five.
Mikel WadewitzFeb 1, 20212 minKeep It Up! Men's Health ProgramProgram focuses on the sexual, mental, and emotional health of young gay and bi+ men
Cathy GormanFeb 1, 20213 minReport From Sage/RIThroughout this challenging time, SAGE-RI has remained committed to its mission.
Matt CollinsDec 16, 20203 minIntersex Activist Emily Quinn: Making Healthcare Workers Think Outside the Box As part of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI’s dedication to exploring the complexities of diversity and inclusion for intersex people
AIDS Project Rhode IslandSep 30, 20201 minBe a Community Health Hero at This Weekend’s AIDS Run/Walk for LifeAIDS Project Rhode Island is gearing up for a virtual AIDS Run/Walk for Life in honor of its 35th anniversary.
Jonathan Lucero McKinneyJun 17, 20205 minDescovy & Truvada: The Two Faces of Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)An estimated 1.2 million individuals at risk of HIV infection stand to benefit from daily preexposure prophylaxis or PrEP.
Guillaume BagalJun 17, 20204 minTen years later: The instrumental role of the Affordable Care Act in LGBTQ+ health CoverageThe Affordable Care Act and its impact on health coverage and care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Jen StevensJun 5, 20203 minNew Testing Site with Open Door HealthNew CVS Health Drive-Thru Test Sites Open in Frontline Communities.
Jonathan Lucero McKinneyMay 24, 20202 minCOVID-19 & The LGBTQ Community COVID-19 risks for HIV positive individuals.
Matt Collins and Guillaume BagalMay 19, 20203 minHealth Guide: Sexual Minority MenStudies show that members of the LGBTQ+ community don’t always receive the same level of healthcare as their heterosexual counterparts.
Cathy GormanApr 17, 20203 minReport from SAGE/RIAt its annual meeting, SAGE-RI reviewed its successful 2018 reorganization and reported on 2019’s accomplishments.
Jen StevensApr 17, 20202 minLessons from HIV for COVID-19: LGBTQ People Know How to Take Care of Each Other By Mikel Wadewitz, Director of AIDS Project RI I am writing this in mid-March, as we collectively grapple with the threat of COVID-19 and...
Jen StevensApr 6, 20202 minFrom the EditorCoronavirus dominates this issue of Options, because there isn’t a soul in our local community unaffected by the pandemic.
Mikel WadewitzMar 23, 20204 minAIDS Project RI Marks 35 Years with Bruce Richman of U=UThe Rhode Island Department of Health announced that it is supporting the international HIV prevention campaign U=U.
Ricky MejiaMar 18, 20204 minThe Transformative Power of Joining an LGBT Sports LeagueJoining an LGBT sports league has made me feel part of something that is bigger than me.
Jonathan Lucero McKinneyMar 17, 20207 minFamily Planning: Options for LGBTQ CouplesWith over 114,000 samesex couples raising children around the U.S., our desire to become parents and build a family around love and equality
Dr. Amy Nunn and Dr. Philip ChanMar 1, 20202 minOpen Door Health: Opening March 2The disparity in access to care and healthcare utilization for the RI LGBTQ population.
Myra ShaysMar 1, 20201 minHome Needle Delivery Offered by ACOSTo help prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C among injection drug users, confidential home needle delivery is now offered by the RI...
Matt Collins and Guillaume BagalFeb 27, 20203 minLGBTQ Health Guide: Sexual Minority Men The second in BCBSRI's three-part series addressing health topics for sexual minority women, sexual minority men and transgender individuals