Rhode Island

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Issues

• Domestic Violence
  Has domestic violence laws that are gender neutral and include household members and dating partners
• Second-Parent Adoption
  Trial courts have granted second-parent adoptions
• Hate Crimes
  Has hate crime laws that include crimes based on sexual orientation
• State Nondiscrimination Laws
  2004 - Laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Statewide LGBT Organizations

Marriage Equality Rhode Island
http://www.marriageequalityri.org

RI Alliance for Lesbian & Gay Civil Rights
http://members.aol.com/rialliance

People of Color

Providence Youth and Student Movement (PrYSM)
http://www.prysm.us

Community Centers

Brown University - LGBTQ Resource Center
http://www.brown.edu/lgbtq

Campus Resources

Brown Queer Alliance
http://queer.brown.edu