Options: A Mainly Accurate And Very Loving History
Options was first printed in 1982 by the Rhode Island Lesbian and Gay Alliance, which was run, in part, by Kate Monteiro and Tina Wood....
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Alex Morash
- Jun 16
- 4 min
Salvatore Wraps Himself In Rainbows and Nostalgia To Oust Out Senator
This piece is part of the Options’ opinion column Chattering Classes. State Senator Sam Bell’s challenger is mired in accusations of...
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Options Board of Directors
- Jun 14
- 2 min
From The Options Board of Directors
Greetings Faithful Reader, When an organization reaches a significant milestone, it is appropriate to look back and remember the people...
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Kwana Adams
- Jun 10
- 5 min
Seeing ALL the Colors of Pride: The Black Queer Perspective
Every year, Pride is the perfect celebration from city to city. It’s a party where everyone can come out, be themselves, eat, mingle, and...
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Bradford Greer
- Jun 2
- 3 min
The Long Queer History Of Rhode Island’s Nightlife
This piece was by both Bradford Greer and Greg Wright. As Options celebrates its 40th anniversary as a mainstay in the RI LGBTQ...
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Alex Morash
- May 31
- 6 min
A Very Disorienting Conversation With Graham Stokes
Options Magazine sits down with Rhode Island’s local Queer movie sensation Graham Stokes to talk about his many films, including his...
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Jen Stevens
- May 31
- 6 min
On the Shoulders of Giants: An Interview with Myra Shays
Myra Shays is best known in our local LGBTQ+ community as the woman who brought PFLAG to Rhode Island. PFLAG (formerly Parents & Friends...
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Alex Morash
- May 15
- 3 min
Chattering Classes: Unaccountable Elites Will Never Hand Us Our Rights
The leaked draft Supreme Court opinion overturning abortion rights is a sad reminder that unelected, unaccountable elites don’t have our...
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Bradford Greer
- May 1
- 3 min
How North Kingston School Committee Member Lima Stands Up To Hate
"It’s The Very Least I Can Do!" When Jennifer O’Connor Lima ran for the school committee in North Kingstown she knew it would be tough...
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Alex Morash
- Mar 21
- 4 min
When We Talk About Trans Sports We Are Not Talking About Trans Murders
Rhode Island’s legislature has its very own Three Stooges, except they don’t do slapstick comedy, this bipartisan trio peddles trash...
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Alex Morash
- Nov 19, 2021
- 4 min
From The Editor: McKee’s Too Busy With Business Handouts To Help Our Homeless
As homeless encampments grow, Rhode Island’s government is focused on selling off state-owned homes and giving profitable businesses a...
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