Rhode Island Public Policy Advocates is a group of organizations from across the state coming together to build and strengthen connections, collaborate, and discuss LGBTQ+ advocacy priorities.

The 2023 legislative session has seen a number of bills that impact the LGBTQ+ community, some of which are targeted attacks on equality. Learn more about these harmful bills here.

Stay tuned for updates on the group’s legislative priorities.

About the Rhode Island Public Policy Advocates

At each convening, members gain:

• New and strengthened relationships with RI advocates
• A greater understanding of issues impacting LGBTQ+ people in RI
• Opportunities for collaboration and partnerships

Rhode Island Public Policy Advocates member organizations:

• ACLU of Rhode Island
• AIDS Project Rhode Island
• Alien Athletes
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island
• Black and Pink RI
• Coyote RI
• GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
• interACT
• LGBTQ Action Rhode Island
• Old Lesbians Organizing for Change – RI Chapter
• Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
• Project Weber/RENEW
• PRYSM
• Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights
• Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice & Bias
• Rhode Island Department of Health
• Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.
• RICAREs
• SAGE Rhode Island
• Sojourner House
• TGI Network
• The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
• Thundermist
• Working Families RI
• Youth Pride Rhode Island

To learn more or to sign your organization up to join the Rhode Island Public Policy Advocates, please contact Qwin Mbabazi at qmbabazi@glad.org.