KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 29, 2026 - Alison Bechdel, an award-winning syndicated cartoonist and prominent LGBTQ+ figure, will hold a discussion at the University of Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 9.
Bechdel, who for 25 years authored the syndicated strip "Dykes to Watch Out For," will deliver the free public talk "Coming Out with Dykes To Watch Out For: A discussion with Alison Bechdel" from 5-6:30 p.m. at Edwards Hall, located at 64 Upper College Road, on the Kingston Campus. The talk's focus will be how she has illustrated the evolving LGBTQ+ community through DTWOF, and its impact on society.
Bechdel launched DTWOF in 1983 as one of the earliest o...