Rhode Island
Statewide
Marriage Equality Rhode Island
Description: Marriage Equality Rhode Island is an organization that works to secure equal marriage rights for all Rhode Island couples, regardless of sexual orientation or identity.
Website: http://www.marriageequalityri.org
Phone: (401) 941-2727
R.I. National Organization for Women (R.I. NOW)
Description: R.I. NOW’s mission is to secure LGBTQ rights, end racism, advance reproductive justice, promote economic justice and end violence against women.
Website: http://rinow.org
AIDS Project Rhode Island
Description: This organization’s purpose is to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and collaborative response to the needs of people infected with, affected by, or at risk of HIV/AIDS.
Website: http://www.aidsprojectri.org
Phone: 401-831-5522
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Helpline of Rhode Island
Description: This site provides resources for LGBTQ residents of Rhode Island.
Website: http://www.glbthelpline.org/
Options
Description: Rhode Island’s LGBT news magazine
Website: http://myoptionsri.org/
Phone: (401) 724-LGBT
Rhode Island Pride
Description: RI Pride creates opportunities for integrating and promoting visibility for the LGBTQ community.
Website: http://www.prideri.com/
Phone: 401-467-2130
Youth Pride Inc.
Description: YPI’s goals are to meet the social, emotional and educational needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and their allies through empowering programs of support, education, organizing and advocacy, while working to change the homophobic, biphobic and transphobic environments in which they live.
Website: http://www.youthprideri.org/
Phone: 401-421-5626
Providence County Resources
Sarah Doyle Women’s Center
Description: The SDWC is a site for research into and exploration of gender issues that extend into and beyond the classroom. The Sarah Doyle Women's Center and the LGBTQ Resource Center share staff and resources to support students around issues of gender and sexuality.
Website: http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Sarah_Doyle_Center/
Phone: (401) 863-2189
PFLAG – Providence
Description: PFLAG Providence is an organization that’s hosts meetings for questioning friends, family, allies, and members of the LGBTQ community. PFLAG helps people to learn about homosexuality in a safe, confidential and caring place.
Website: http://www.pflagprovidence.org/index.htm
Phone: 401-751-7571
The Providence Youth Student Movement
Description: The PrYSM is a youth organization that encourages Southeast Asian youth to become leaders. Within PrYSM is a group called SeaQuel (Southeast Asian Queers United for Empowerment and Leadership), which LGBTQ youth and their allies to organize community events that bring diverse groups together.
Website: http://www.prysm.us/
Phone: 401-383-7450
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Description: RICJ is a social justice organization that fights bias, bigotry, racism, etc. and promotes understanding and respect among all cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education.
Website: http://www.ricj.org/
Phone: 401-467-1717
Newport County Resources
Newport Out
Description: Newport Out provides the LGBTQ community with information about gay-friendly locations, tourist attractions, businesses, etc. in Newport, Rhode Island.
Website: http://www.newportout.com/index.html
Phone: 401-849-9600
GLANCE
Description: GLANCE (Gay, Lesbian Alliance of Newport County Etc.) is a group that meets monthly to give members of the LGBTQ community and their allies a place to gather and get to know others.
Contact: Email glance1234@hotmail.com to get on the mailing list and find out more information about how to attend a meeting.
Washington County Resources
University of Rhode Island LGBTQ Center
Description: The LGBTQ Center provides a safe place for members of the LGBTQ community to get involved, make friends, and feel safe and welcomed.
Website: http://www.uri.edu/glbt/
Phone: 401-874-2894
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