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'''Donnie Anderson''' is a Baptist minister and social activist for "the poor, the homeless and the LGBTQ community in Rhode Island."<ref name="ProJo 9/2018">{{cite news |last1=Kuffner |first1=Alex |title=Prominent minister's long journey to womanhood |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2018/09/05/prominent-ri-minister-reflects-on-transition-to-woman/10845220007/ |access-date=30 October 2023 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> |
'''Donnie Anderson''' is a Baptist minister and social activist for "the poor, the homeless and the LGBTQ community in Rhode Island."<ref name="ProJo 9/2018">{{cite news |last1=Kuffner |first1=Alex |title=Prominent minister's long journey to womanhood |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2018/09/05/prominent-ri-minister-reflects-on-transition-to-woman/10845220007/ |access-date=30 October 2023 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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"the face of the Council of Churches for 11 years"<ref name="ProJo 9/2018" /> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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In 2022, Anderson ran as a candidate in Democratic primaries for the [[Rhode Island General Assembly]] seat in Senate District 1 (Providence). She was reported to be one of three transgender people running in the primaries in September, who if elected would become the first member of the General Assembly who is transgender.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Edward |title=R.I. could elect its first transgender state legislator this year |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/10/metro/ri-could-elect-its-first-transgender-state-legislator-this-year/ |access-date=November 23, 2023 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Anderson become chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus, after running unopposed in the election. The caucus separated from the state Democratic Party over new party bylaws forbidding it from spending and making statements and political endorsements.<ref name="Boston Globe 1-2023">{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Edward |title=R.I. Democratic Women's Caucus elects the Rev. Donnie Anderson as chair |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/27/metro/ri-democratic-womens-caucus-elects-rev-donnie-anderson-chair/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=January 27, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Providence Journal 1-2023">{{cite news |last1=Gregg |first1=Katherine |title=Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus makes history with new group chair |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/27/rev-donnie-anderson-elected-as-first-trans-chair-of-ri-dem-womens-caucus/69847265007/ |access-date=November 23, 2023 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> At the time of her election, she was a minister at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in [[New Bedford, Massachusetts]].<ref name="Boston Globe 1-2023" /> She moderated the caucus's forum for Democratic Party congressional candidates in the [[2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election|special election for the state's 1st congressional district that year]].<ref name="Boston Globe 6-2023">{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Edward |title=Allen Waters blasted by fellow R.I. congressional candidates after declining forum citing transgender moderator |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/12/metro/ri-congressional-candidate-wont-take-part-forum-because-moderator-is-transgender/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=June 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Providence Journal 7-2023">{{cite news |last1=Gregg |first1=Katherine |title=RI's congressional candidates took part in first in-person forum Monday night. What they said. |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/24/where-do-ris-cd1-candidates-stand-on-issues-candidates-attend-forum-congressional-election/70455145007/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=July 24, 2023}}</ref> One of the candidates, [[Allen Waters]], a former Republican, sent an open letter to the caucus stating that he would not be participating in the event because Anderson is transgender,<ref name="Boston Globe 6-2023" /><ref name="Providence Journal 7-2023" /> |
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| ⚫ | Anderson become chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus, after running unopposed in the election. The caucus separated from the state Democratic Party over new party bylaws forbidding it from spending and making statements and political endorsements.<ref name="Boston Globe 1-2023">{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Edward |title=R.I. Democratic Women's Caucus elects the Rev. Donnie Anderson as chair |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/27/metro/ri-democratic-womens-caucus-elects-rev-donnie-anderson-chair/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=January 27, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Providence Journal 1-2023">{{cite news |last1=Gregg |first1=Katherine |title=Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus makes history with new group chair |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/27/rev-donnie-anderson-elected-as-first-trans-chair-of-ri-dem-womens-caucus/69847265007/ |access-date=November 23, 2023 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> At the time of her election, she was a minister at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in [[New Bedford, Massachusetts]].<ref name="Boston Globe 1-2023" /> She moderated the caucus's forum for Democratic Party congressional candidates in the [[2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election|special election for the state's 1st congressional district that year]].<ref name="Boston Globe 6-2023">{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Edward |title=Allen Waters blasted by fellow R.I. congressional candidates after declining forum citing transgender moderator |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/12/metro/ri-congressional-candidate-wont-take-part-forum-because-moderator-is-transgender/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=June 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Providence Journal 7-2023">{{cite news |last1=Gregg |first1=Katherine |title=RI's congressional candidates took part in first in-person forum Monday night. What they said. |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/24/where-do-ris-cd1-candidates-stand-on-issues-candidates-attend-forum-congressional-election/70455145007/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=July 24, 2023}}</ref> One of the candidates, [[Allen Waters]], a former Republican, sent an open letter to the caucus stating that he would not be participating in the event because Anderson is transgender,<ref name="Boston Globe 6-2023" /><ref name="Providence Journal 7-2023" /> remarks that were subsequently publicly rebuked by Anderson and congressional candidates including former representative [[Aaron Regunberg]], lieutenant governor [[Sabina Matos]], former Biden administration official [[Gabe Amo]], and Providence council member John Goncalves.<ref name="Boston Globe 6-2023" /> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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2008 |
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https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/worcester/2008/04/06/r-i-churches-urged-to/52458024007/ |
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https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2008/01/04/r-i-aims-to-beat/52688945007/ |
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2011 |
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https://www.ncronline.org/news/aclu-files-suit-challenging-prayer-banner |
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https://cranstononline.com/stories/aclu-lawsuit-filed-against-prayer-at-cranston-west,53959 |
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2012 |
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https://warwickonline.com/stories/rev-from-council-of-churches-expresses-support-for-prayer-banner-removal,66926 |
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2013 |
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https://warwickonline.com/stories/confidence-grows-same-sex-marriage-bill-will-make-it-this-time,78448 |
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2017 |
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https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2017/01/30/ri-religious-leaders-condemn-refugee-ban-tobin-silent/22576516007/ |
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https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2017/02/19/station-fire-memorial-turning-open-wound-into-place-for-healing/22421276007/ |
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https://cranstononline.com/stories/a-place-of-hope,124596 |
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2018 |
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https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2018/05/14/ri-council-of-churches-leader-transitioning-to-woman/12240002007/ |
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https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2018/12/14/reinventing-relationship-when-one-spouse-reveals-theyre-transgender-video/6586067007/ |
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/church-group-leader-transitioning-to-a-woman/ |
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March 2020 |
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https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2020/03/16/donnie-anderson-to-pastor-methodist-church-in-provincetown/1519006007/ |
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November 2022 |
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https://warwickonline.com/stories/rev-dr-donnie-anderson-shares-her-experience-as-a-transgender-woman,182699 |
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January 2023 |
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https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/01/13/is-the-ri-democratic-womens-caucus-ready-for-a-transgender-chairwoman/69802804007/ |
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Revision as of 20:32, 23 November 2023
Donnie Anderson is a Baptist minister and social activist for "the poor, the homeless and the LGBTQ community in Rhode Island."[1]
"the face of the Council of Churches for 11 years"[1]
Biography
In 2022, Anderson ran as a candidate in Democratic primaries for the Rhode Island General Assembly seat in Senate District 1 (Providence). She was reported to be one of three transgender people running in the primaries in September, who if elected would become the first member of the General Assembly who is transgender.[2]
Anderson become chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus, after running unopposed in the election. The caucus separated from the state Democratic Party over new party bylaws forbidding it from spending and making statements and political endorsements.[3][4] At the time of her election, she was a minister at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in New Bedford, Massachusetts.[3] She moderated the caucus's forum for Democratic Party congressional candidates in the special election for the state's 1st congressional district that year.[5][6] One of the candidates, Allen Waters, a former Republican, sent an open letter to the caucus stating that he would not be participating in the event because Anderson is transgender,[5][6] remarks that were subsequently publicly rebuked by Anderson and congressional candidates including former representative Aaron Regunberg, lieutenant governor Sabina Matos, former Biden administration official Gabe Amo, and Providence council member John Goncalves.[5]
Personal life
Anderson is a transgender woman.[1] She started transgender hormone therapy in 2017, and completed her gender transition to woman in the summer of 2018.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Kuffner, Alex (September 4, 2018). "Prominent minister's long journey to womanhood". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Edward (August 10, 2022). "R.I. could elect its first transgender state legislator this year". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Edward (January 27, 2023). "R.I. Democratic Women's Caucus elects the Rev. Donnie Anderson as chair". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine (January 27, 2023). "Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus makes history with new group chair". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c Fitzpatrick, Edward (June 12, 2023). "Allen Waters blasted by fellow R.I. congressional candidates after declining forum citing transgender moderator". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ a b Gregg, Katherine (July 24, 2023). "RI's congressional candidates took part in first in-person forum Monday night. What they said". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
Sources to add
2008 https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/worcester/2008/04/06/r-i-churches-urged-to/52458024007/ https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2008/01/04/r-i-aims-to-beat/52688945007/
2011 https://www.ncronline.org/news/aclu-files-suit-challenging-prayer-banner https://cranstononline.com/stories/aclu-lawsuit-filed-against-prayer-at-cranston-west,53959
2017 https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2017/01/30/ri-religious-leaders-condemn-refugee-ban-tobin-silent/22576516007/ https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2017/02/19/station-fire-memorial-turning-open-wound-into-place-for-healing/22421276007/ https://cranstononline.com/stories/a-place-of-hope,124596
2018 https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2018/05/14/ri-council-of-churches-leader-transitioning-to-woman/12240002007/ https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2018/12/14/reinventing-relationship-when-one-spouse-reveals-theyre-transgender-video/6586067007/ https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/church-group-leader-transitioning-to-a-woman/
November 2022 https://warwickonline.com/stories/rev-dr-donnie-anderson-shares-her-experience-as-a-transgender-woman,182699