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A year after founding and leading the Rhode Island Queer Political Action Committee, Executive Director Ken Barber steps down from his role as the head of the organization.

As advocates working to support LGBTQ+ youth and adults in Rhode Island, we are greatly alarmed by a comment made by Rhode Island Representative Quattrocchi at last week’s hearing....

The Rhode Island Queer Political Action Committee invites you to participate in our first-ever t-shirt design competition. All submissions will be voted on via ranked-choice voting by the public. The winning submission will serve as the design for the RI Queer PAC for 2023 and the artist will receive a percentage of all proceeds.

The Rhode Island Queer PAC wants to kick-off Pride month celebrating Rhode Island’s first black, queer woman serving in our state senate, Tiara Mack...

We need politicians who are adamant in their beliefs who won’t be easily swayed by corporate lobbyists. Thankfully, Senator Sam Bell is the prime example of a politician who isn’t afraid to say “No”...

Little Compton, RI–May 24th, 2022—On Thursday May 19th, the Little Compton Town Council in a 3 to 2 vote, reversed its prior approval to raise the Pride flag over town hall on June 1st...

Zakary is the type of leader that exemplifies a politician that strives for trustworthiness and transparency...

Alex doesn’t spend a day where he doesn’t think about the needs of the people of Woonsocket and northern Rhode Island...

Recently, POLITICO shared a leaked brief which contains the opinions of the Federal Supreme Court to justify overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade

This week Senator Tiara Mack was, and continues to be, targeted with outrageous bigotry...

When Lenny saw the impact of the AIDS crisis and the barriers to care people faced in our healthcare system...

The Rhode Island Queer Political Action Committee recognizes EIGHT progressive candidates that uphold the values of community, intersectionality, representation, and equity. These candidates have proven that they will fight for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and all of Rhode Island.

Following the passage of Florida’s homophobic “Don’t Say Gay” bill, two hateful bills, both targeting trans youth, have been introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly:

To start off the Rhode Island election cycle of 2022, progressive grassroots organizers form the Rhode Island Queer Political Action Committee.