ABOUT RHODE ISLAND

LGBTQ Rhode Island

Rhode Island is a small state, but its gay scene is as active as many of the larger east coast cities. Brown, Rhode Island Institute of Design, and Johnson & Wales all pull in a high percentage of open-minded, artistic and openly gay folks, creating a friendly, diverse and tolerant community.

Rhode Island is home to many art galleries, live music venues and theaters. The city boasts charming and historical buildings, some dating historical buildings, some dating to the late 1700’s, making it a to the late 1700’s, making it a favorite with architecture buffs. favorite with architecture buffs. Foodies won’t want to miss the Foodies won’t want to miss the Culinary Archives and Museum Culinary Archives and Museum at Johnson & Wales. One of the at Johnson & Wales. One of the benefits of a small city is that benefits of a small city is that most of the nightlife, dining most of the nightlife, dining and shopping is within and shopping is within walking distance of each walking distance of each other. other.

The nightlife is hip and The nightlife is hip and often cutting edge. often cutting edge. Ladies will be glad to Ladies will be glad to know that Providence know that Providence has a friendly and has a friendly and supportive lesbian supportive lesbian scene, with quite a few scene, with quite a few venues dedicated to female performers. One of the venues dedicated to female performers. One of the highlights of Rhode Island Pride week is the illuminated nighttime parade.