A week from today on May 3, 2014, my dear friends at Headmaster Magazine will be celebrating the release of Headmaster No. 6 with the second annual Pawtucky Derby in (duh) Pawtucky, RI. It’s killing me that I won’t be able to make it to […]
Tag: Rhode Island
Rhode Island Passed Their Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Rhode Island is very underrated. Everyone’s always like “Rhode Island?” “Where’s that?””Isn’t that the postage stamp state?” Yes, it is. But they have Newport, a way better Gay Pride parade then Boston (it’s at night so it’s much more of a party atmosphere), and the […]
Hell To The No: Hortons Helps A Homophobe
It's been a while since we've heard from the National Organization for Marriage, partially because we've been ignoring their over-the-top, hate-fueled antics. Apparently they're having a little party in Rhode Island. They'll be providing the barbecue chicken and potato salad, while guests are expected to […]
Sixteen Year-Old Strippers?
Did you know that sixteen year-olds can legally be employed as strippers in Rhode Island? We didn't. Apparently that's the states legal age of consent, making it perfectly legal for underage boys (and girls) to take off their clothes for money. Gross! I don't know […]
Rhode Island Is All About Equality… If You’re Dead
Rhode Island is poised to approve a bill that would allow gay men and women to make funeral arrangements for their domestic partners. While this is relatively good news, it still seems strange that they've yet to provide what are defined as two individuals in “an […]
Rhode Island Wants Gay Marriage
According to a Brown University survey, sixty percent of Rhode Island voters would support a law that allows same-sex couples to marry. Seventy-five percent of the state's voters are in favor of civil unions. When it comes to whether either will be a reality in the […]
Rhode Island Considers Same-Sex Marriage
Rhode Island's legislature is considering legalizing same-sex marriage. If it happens, it would be the third state (all in New England) to legalize gay marriage. Unfortunately, there's also pending legislation that would curtail gay rights in Rhode Island. The Boston Globe says, "One bill being […]