Rhode Island - Rhode Island House Passes Bill to Simplify Name Change Process

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GLAD

North Kingstown, RI

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Rhode Island - Letter: The anti-trans movement in Rhode Island

Alexis Thompson

The Westerly  Sun

Misquamicut, RI

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Rhode Island - Advocates, Providers Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Safeguard Rhode Island’s Health Care System, Access to Essential Care

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GLAD

Barrington, RI

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national - RI doctors could be prosecuted for providing care banned in other states. This law would protect them.

Antonia Noori Farzan

Providence Journal

Tiverton, RI

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ezs note:  Right.  AND PROTECTING DOCTORS IS HOW IT SHOULD BE.

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VOTE!

As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

Stephanie Colombini

NPR

Newport, RI

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ezs note:  Josie, congratulations on your move to Rhode Island!  To all of your friends living in Florida (or any of the other nutso Southern states), Connecticut is nice too!

Rhode Island - Bills creating gender-neutral bathrooms, preventing housing discrimination become law in RI

Sarah Doiron

WPRI

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island - Gender-Neutral Bathroom Bill Heads to RI Governor's Desk

Rachel Nunes

Patch

Portsmouth, RI

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Rhode Island - Trans journey of former RI writing coach is chronicled in new book

Andy Smith 

The Providence Journal

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island - House LGBTQ Caucus endorses Cicilline for assistant speaker

Patrick Anderson

Providence Journal

US Rep. David Cicilline

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Donald Trump - Amid talk of civil war, America is already split – Trump Nation has seceded

 Robert Reich

The Guardian

Trump's vision of America

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ezs note:  To Connecticut residents, and those of New England, I REST MY CASE. 

Rhode Island - Documentary on transgender boxing promoter is filming in R.I.

Rob Duguay
Providence Journal

Cranston, RI

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Rhode Island - Newport resident among first in RI to use ‘X’ gender marker on driver’s license

Laura Damon
NewportRI.com

Newport, RI

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Rhode Island - Newport’s Channing Memorial Church observes Transgender Day of Remembrance

Laura Damon
NewportRI.com

Newport, RI

Channing Memorial Church

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Rhode Island - Safe Zones In Rhode Island Helping LGBTQ Community

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WLNE

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island - Women of the cloth: R.I. clergywomen serve as role models while serving their flocks

Madeline List
Providence Journal

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island (Connecticut also) - Connecticut, Rhode Island reaction to judge's ruling on ACA

Staff
Westerly The Sun

Westerly, RI

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Rhode Island - R.I.’s 2013 validation of same-sex marriage is only the start, advocates say

Madeline List
Providence Journal

Providence, RI

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civil rights - ACLU: Some R.I. school districts slow in implementing transgender protection policies

Linda Borg
Providence Journal

Westerly, RI

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Rhode Island - Rev. Anderson of RI State Council of Churches Is Transgender

Scott Mackay
RI NPR

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Rhode Island - Transgender advocates protest ‘transphobic lecture’ at St Pius V Church in Providence

Steve Ahlquist
UpriseRI

Providence, RI

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