SEP 5
MAY 1
R.I. remembrance: ‘Never Again’ in face of rising anti-Semitism
At Holocaust Remembrance Day, four Rhode Island lawmakers are honored with “Never Again Award” for legislation that requires public schools to teach about the Holocaust and genocides
MAR 2
Reproductive Rights in Rhode Island in the era of Trump
Since 1973, abortion has been legal in Rhode Island because of the decision in Roe v. Wade. Yet Rhode Island laws stating that life begins at conception and that it is a criminal act to end that life remain on the books, even though those laws have been held unconstitutional.
NOV 17
Why Speaking Out Against Sexual Harassment Backfires for Women in Office
When #MeToo started filling up my Facebook feed, I wavered about whether to join in. As a Rhode Island state senator, I know I’m already judged by the clothes I wear, the tone of my voice, and whether I'm likable enough. I'm expected to be a fierce champion and a team player—all while wearing lipstick and nice shoes.
I don’t have a salacious story of sexual harassment at the state house. What I have is the story of sexism that permeates our daily lives. So I wrote about it for Glamour Magazine.
GAYLE'S
Opinion Pieces
We Passed Paid Leave In our States: The Rest of America Deserves the Same
(Newsweek Feb 2019)
My Recipe for Healing in Squirrel Hill
(The Jewish Forward, Oct 2018)
Becoming a Mother made me run for office because I wanted to fix our abysmal paid leave policies
(May 2018, Salon)
Why Speaking Out Against Sexual Harassment Backfires for Women in Office
(Glamour, Oct 2017)
May 15
In Rhode Island, abortion rights vote reveals a complicated state
Abortion takes center stage in the first article written by The Boston Globe’s Rhode Island team.
APR 16
Can Rhode Island's paid family leave be a national model?
PBS NewsHour Christopher Booker visits Rhode Island to learn more about our paid leave.
VIDEO
The unwritten rules that govern my political life are the unwritten rules of the patriarchy.
GAYLE IN
National News
Rhode Island Legislators Overcome Anti-Choice Democrats to Pass Roe Protections
(Rewire.news June 21, 2019)
Blues state are struggling to deliver abortion rights victories
(HuffPost 2019)
Battles expected in many states over abortion-related bills
(AP, Jan 2019)
Inside the Surprisingly Difficult fight for reproductive rights in one of the bluest states
(Mother Jones, 2018)
Rhode Island Dems in uproar as party seeks to oust three progressive women
(NBC News, 2018)
RI bill would keep Trump off 2020 ballot unless he releases his tax returns
(The Hill)
Female Legislators More Should be done to reduce sexual harassment
(Chicago Times)
States make moves toward paid family leave
(Washington Post, 2014)