Monday, October 26, 2026

Where do Charlestown candidate’s stand on women’s rights?

Do your elected officials support reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ rights?

The Womex Project

The Bodily Freedom Forever Index (BFFI) is a voting guide to provide transparency on where Rhode Island's political candidates stand on issues of bodily freedom. Specifically, candidates were asked:

  • Do you support reproductive rights?
  • Do you support LGBT+ rights?

Local Races:

Key

FOR: The candidate believes in Bodily Freedom Forever, including reproductive rights, the right to gender affirming care, and the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

N/A: Information was not provided despite every effort made.

MIXED: TWP Research Collective found conflicting information and the candidate has not responded to the BFFI Survey to clarify.

AGAINST: The candidate does not believe in supporting policy that recognizes the dignity of LGBTQ+ people and reproductive rights.