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71 Wet, Wild, and Wonderful Pics from Rhode Island Pride 2023

Not even a little rain was going to stop this Pride from happening.

PHOTOS: Rhode Island Pride After Dark

In Rhode Island, they let the sun go down before celebrating with a night parade.

Meet Rhode Island Pride's Best-Kept Secret

If you've ever been to Rhode Island Pride, you have Alexis Gorriaran to thank. 

How Rhode Island Pride's Famous Night Parade Almost Never Happened

Alexis Gorriaran, the former president of Rhode Island Pride, illuminates the history of the event and lessons learned from its success.

83 pics of Providence Pride 2024 that show us how it's done!

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it's HUGE on Pride.

Bishop Who Ignored Pedophilia: LGBTQ Pride Events 'Harm Children'

The Rhode Island bishop, who admitted turning his back on child sex abuse, claims Pride events are dangerous.

Rhode Island advances law protecting doctors who provide abortions & gender-affirming care

Eleven years (to the day) after passing marriage equality, Rhode Island lawmakers took another notable step to protect LGBTQ+ health care.

Top 15 safest U.S. cities for LGBTQ+ travel

Get ready for a safe and fabulous LGBTQ+ travel experience with misterb&b's Queer Safety Index.

Baseball Team's LGBTQ Pride Night Featured Chick-fil-A, Sean Spicer

The Pawtucket Red Sox of Rhode Island delivered a swing and a miss on a night intended for Pride.

Inside the movement that freed gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero from a hellhole

The U.S. government under Trump tried to disappear a gay Venezuelan man seeking asylum to a torture prison in El Salvador indefinitely. A coalition of Americans didn’t let them.

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?

Did you know most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has failed? 'We're getting these wins'

While anti-LGBTQ+ bills are scary, we're doing better than you might think, Senior Manager of State Advocacy at the Trevor Project Gabby Doyle tells The Advocate.

Brown University is ‘functionally inaccessible’ to transgender students after Trump settlement

“Everyone I talked to thought it only applied to sports. But it applies to everything," one transgender student told The Advocate.

Gay Congressman David Cicilline on 12 Years Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in the House

Rep. David Cicilline was one of only four out LGBTQ+ members of Congress when he started serving in 2011.

LGBTQ+ festival fights back after Trump's cuts National Endowment for the Arts funding

Here’s how you can support the Criminal Queerness Festival at NYC Pride 2025, showcasing LGBTQ+ playwrights from oppressed countries.

Catholic college accused of bias by nonbinary former DEI director for refusing to use their pronouns

The former director has filed a discrimination complaint, alleging harassment and other mistreatment based on sexual orientation and gender identity at Providence College.

AOC files impeachment articles against Thomas & Alito; Senate Dems demand special counsel investigation

Democrats have had it with the out-of-control behavior of the conservatives on the highest court of the land.

Senate seeks formal apology for decades of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the federal government

For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.

Ill. Governor: Time for Marriage Equality

Gov. Pat Quinn says it's time for the state House to vote on the marriage bill, already approved by the state Senate. Quinn has promised to sign it into law.