Opinion

Rhode Island Must Take Another Step to Protect LGBTQ Families by Making Confirmatory

We've learned important lessons these past two years which are translatable not just to other performing arts organizations but to all institutions working in, among, and for the LGBTQIA+ community. I'd like to share three of them with you here.

I went off to college, got married (well, committed -- same-sex marriage wasn't yet legal in those days) and ended up in New York. Like Naomi, I had persevered and made it out.

Over our many background discussions and on-air interviews, Gina Scaramella, executive director of Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) spent much more time with me sharing expertise than spinning.