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Flag Raising Ceremony
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- Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway, Newport
- When:
- Monday, June 2nd from 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Kickoff Pride Month and watch as officials raise the rainbow flag that represents the welcoming of Parade Month and the Diverse community from the city.
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Kickoff Event at Firm MD
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- Firm MD, Newport
- When:
- Monday, June 2nd at 6:00 PM
After the flag raising ceremony head up the road to Firm MD on Touro Street for a pride month kickoff event. Celebrate with a raffle, light bites and celebration punch, all while supporting local LGBTQ+ non-profit, Newport Identity festival RI.
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Pride Show Night
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- Jane Pickens Theater, Newport
- When:
- Friday, June 27th
Hey fabulous folks, make your way to Jane Pickens for a cozy evening as we celebrate Pride with
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So, as you may realize if you’ve been reading these for a while, I’m a Rhode Islander through-and-through. And I devote when I can execute an article about local queer history. So that’s why I’m so content to be sharing this story.
It starts in Cumberland, Rhode Island, in April of 1979. Paul Guillbert, a junior at Cumberland High School had been dating a senior at Brown University, Ed Miskevich. Guillbert sought permission from the principal, Richard Lynch, to bring Miskevich to his prom — Lynch denied the request, citing a concern that the pair might be endangered by the reactions of the other students. Guillbert attempted to move his request up the “chain of command,” but when they learned that Guillbert’s own father did not support him the University Board refused to let Guillbert a public hearing. I suppose they mind that was the termination of the matter.
But the next year, Guillbert’s partner Aaron Fricke — who had recently come out of the closet and begun dating Paul — asked to be allowed to bring his partner to prom. Again, Lynch denied the request — claiming he was concerned that the other trainee
With no gay bar or space to call its own, Newport's LGBTQ collective feels 'isolated'
NEWPORT — Even before the COVID pandemic, Daniel Cano-Restrepo said the LGBTQ community in the city had felt estranged.
“There is a community out there, it’s just somehow disconnected,” Cano-Restrepo said. “A homosexual bar or an LGBT establishment, of course there is a need for that, and the collective will respond to that place.”
Cano-Restrepo and his companion, Sean O’Connor, run NewportOUT, a website dedicated to marketing Newport as a tourism destination to LGBTQ travelers. Although several bars host events for the community, the two said the area still needs a space to socialize and express themselves.
“It would certainly be a colossal asset for the people, not only locally, but for, you know, that travel tourism aspect of things,” O’Connor said.
Several same-sex attracted bars have opened and closed in the capital, but there has not been one in operation since 2006. The last one, Castaways, was unlock for just two years at the former location of the city’s longest-running queer bar, David’s, which had closed years before.
Lionel Pires, the owner of Castaways, remembers when more than one gay bar dotted downto
LGBTQ+ Providence
Welcome to Providence, a city founded on the pillars of tolerance and respect of individual views and where those principles are still valued. While we are proud of many things about our residence — our vibrant neighborhoods, our top-rated restaurants, eclectic arts scene and our beautiful architecture — it is our people that truly make our town special. That includes our thriving, diverse and dynamic Gay community, whose influence may be found in every corner of our capital. Come explore all that Providence has to offer.
Providence blends the quaint allure of a Recent England town with the dynamic flair of an urban center. Its famous dining scene, vibrant arts and culture, and beautifully maintained historic landmarks build Providence a captivating and inspiring place to see.
Rhode Island Pride
While Providence celebrates inclusive fun year-round, June features one of Modern England's largest Pride festivals, Rhode Island PrideFest. The event takes over the I-195 District Park every June for a day-long celebration featuring a variety of activities, including exist music performances, drag shows,
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