Is this the year the General Assembly eliminates the tampon tax?
March 2, 2020

Is this the year the General Assembly eliminates the tampon tax?

“This is a women’s health and women’s rights issue,” said Representative Moira Walsh (Democrat, District 3, Providence)....

The Time is Already, a film by Selene Means
March 2, 2020

The Time is Already, a film by Selene Means

Angered by the 2016 election, a group of people get politically involved for the first time, to...

Hope and Change for Haiti celebrates International Women’s Day
March 2, 2020

Hope and Change for Haiti celebrates International Women’s Day

Hope and Change for Haiti held their second annual International Women Day Celebration at the Rhode Island...

Four members of the Rhode Island House just voted against a gay wedding…
March 2, 2020

Four members of the Rhode Island House just voted against a gay wedding…

On Tuesday, State Representative Robert Craven (Democrat, District 32, North Kingstown) rose to recommend passage of Senate...

Women’s Economic Justice Platform introduced in the General Assembly
March 2, 2020

Women’s Economic Justice Platform introduced in the General Assembly

The Women’s Economic Justice platform, which includes raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by...

Senators Reed, Gillibrand, and Collins introduce bipartisan legislation to protect transgender service members
March 2, 2020

Senators Reed, Gillibrand, and Collins introduce bipartisan legislation to protect transgender service members

[From a press release:] Following the recent United States Supreme Court ruling that will allow President Donald...

House Judiciary hears Kazarian bill to reform solemnization of marriage
March 2, 2020

House Judiciary hears Kazarian bill to reform solemnization of marriage

The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday night in favor of reforming the process by...

Kazarian bill would put an end to legislators treating LGBTQ marriages separately
March 2, 2020

Kazarian bill would put an end to legislators treating LGBTQ marriages separately

State Representative Katherine Kazarian (Democrat, District 63, East Providence) has introduced a bill, H5238, that would take...

Transgender Day of Remembrance service at Beneficent Church
March 2, 2020

Transgender Day of Remembrance service at Beneficent Church

“This is not the first time we have gathered for a service like this, said Reverend Gwendolyn...

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza proclaims November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance
March 2, 2020

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza proclaims November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined members of the Providence Human Relations Commission (PHRC), TGI Network President Ethan...

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril
March 2, 2020

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril

Supporting Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) may be politically costly to some legislators. Many Rhode...

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on sexual harassment and respect for women
March 2, 2020

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on sexual harassment and respect for women

In the last days of the 2018 Rhode Island General Assembly session, Speaker of the House Nicholas...

We will not be erased: A rally for Transgender Rights
March 2, 2020

We will not be erased: A rally for Transgender Rights

Hundreds of people gathered on the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House in defiance of...

Dan McKee overstates his support for marriage equality in campaign ad, say advocates
March 2, 2020

Dan McKee overstates his support for marriage equality in campaign ad, say advocates

In response to an ad released by incumbent Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee claiming early leadership...

Trans woman discriminated against in softball tournament
March 2, 2020

Trans woman discriminated against in softball tournament

Trigger warning: Transphobic content “Clearly he was making a point,” said Emily Clark. “He’s not the first...

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