
Rhode Island Public Policy Advocates
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.
Open letter from Rhode Island organizations in opposition to pending anti-transgender bills
Pending Bills:
- SB 2501 would ban transgender girls from playing school sports with their friends – Read the fact sheet
- HB 7539 would censor what students can learn and talk about in school, including banning age-appropriate discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation
- HB 7138/S 2516 would restrict schools’ ability to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all students, especially LGBTQ students
- HB 7442 would lift restrictions on public funding for abortion care
Recent Legislative Achievements:
- Change in treatment of certain discharges (RI Gen. Stat. § 30-18-3)
- RI Uniform Parentage Act (SB 0789, HB 6707)
- Fair Housing Practices Act (SB 563, HB 6125)
- Gender Inclusive Restroom Act (HB 5741, SB 755)
- An act relating to labor and labor relations – Fair Employment Practices (HB 5261, SB 0270)
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 GLAD’s Community Engagement Manager Qwin Mbabazi at qmbabazi@glad.org.