All posts by John Riley
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Fauci: Monkeypox Response Must Avoid Stigmatizing Gay and Bi Men
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that the U.S. government’s response to the global monkeypox outbreak must include combating anti-gay stigmas that may...
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Hypocritical GOP Congressman Toasts Son’s Gay Marriage
A Republican congressman who voted against marriage equality toasted his gay son and new son-in-law at their wedding.
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U.S. Offers to Release Convicted Arms Dealer in Exchange for Brittney Griner
The Biden administration has offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a deal to release WNBA star Brittney Griner and...
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Researchers: Florida Report on Trans Health Care is Flawed, Biased
Researchers from Yale are slamming a report from Florida health care officials that takes a hardline stance against the use of Medicaid dollars to pay...
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Marco Rubio Calls Gay Marriage Bill a “Stupid Waste of Time”
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is being criticized for a comment he made to a reporter panning a bill to codify same-sex marriage into law....
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GOP Congressman Attends Gay Son’s Wedding After Voting Against Marriage Equality
A Republican congressman attended his gay son’s wedding, just three days after voting against federal legislation that would require states to recognize same-sex marriages. Last...
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Florida District Rejects Sex Ed Textbooks for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A Florida school district has rejected sex education textbooks after the county’s school board rejected two proposed textbooks for allegedly violating the state’s “Parental Rights...
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Homophobic Attacks Take Place Following Berlin Pride
Police in Berlin say two attacks that appear to be motivated by anti-LGBTQ bias occurred after the city’s Christopher Street Day celebration, a Pride Parade...
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W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox a “Global Health Emergency”
The World Health Organization has declared the spread of monkeypox to be a global health emergency as infections continue to increase across the globe, with...
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Mr. Nice Jewish Boy DC Pageant Returns After Hiatus
The Mr. Nice Jewish Boy DC pageant, which had become an annual staple of summer in D.C. prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return in...
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Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf is Fulfilling His Promise
Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf on the tragic night that changed his life, and why the LGBTQ community must remain vigilant in its fight.
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Gay, Black Applebee’s Cook Was Told to Ignore Co-Workers’ Slurs
An Applebee’s franchise in the Greater Tampa area has agreed to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging that the company failed to stop...
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Man Pleads Guilty to Using Grindr to Rob and Assault Victims
A California man has pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for targeting and robbing gay men he met on the gay dating app Grindr....
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Jeff’s Story: One Man’s Experience with Monkeypox
The 35-year-old Maryland resident caught monkeypox after a trip to Europe. He's sharing his story in hopes of raising awareness.
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Ricky Martin’s Nephew Withdraws Charges Against Singer
The nephew of singer Ricky Martin has withdrawn charges accusing the pop star of sexual abuse, stalking, and harassment. A Puerto Rican judge lifted a temporary...
