Photo: Camilla Rodriguez.
During Pride Month in Providence, I’m Wrestling With the Dissonance of Being LGBTQIA+ in 2026.
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In some ways, it is a great time to be queer. As a trans person in Providence, I am fortunate to have a real community. I see pride flags on many streets in my Elmhurst neighborhood. I can think of a number of queer owned [...]

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Jun
A Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera outside a retail store in Aurora, Colorado, on June 27, 2024. Photo: Wikimedia
After the Brown Shooting, More Surveillance Will Not Bring Comfort or Safety.
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I came to Providence eight and a half years ago to complete my masters in epidemiology at Brown University. I continue to work there conducting research in overdose prevention and harm reduction. Though I have many critiques about Brown University, my life is intertwined with [...]

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Dec