All posts by John Riley
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Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Anti-Gay Threats of Violence
A Long Island man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for sending letters through the mail threatening to “kill, shoot, and bomb” prominent...
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Police Release Photos of Suspects in Shaw Anti-Gay Assault
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she's "extremely disturbed" by the incident, which is being investigated as a hate crime.
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Lindsey Graham Says Gay Marriage Should Be Decided by States
Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, echoed conservative talking points on marriage equality, arguing that the issue of whether same-sex couples can marry...
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Viktor Orbán Receives Standing Ovation for Anti-Gay Speech at CPAC
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received a standing ovation after giving a “culture war” speech that attacked liberal ideas and principles, including same-sex marriage and...
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HRC Foundation Sues Tennessee Over Anti-Transgender Restroom Law
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ organization, is suing a Tennessee school district and the Tennessee Department of...
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Gay Couple Attacked in Shaw, Called “Monkeypox F*****s”
Gay couple attacked and called 'Monkeypox F*****s' by assailants in Shaw in broad daylight.
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West Virginia Medicaid Must Cover Cost of Transgender Surgical Care
On Aug. 2, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgical care for transgender patients. U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
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17-Year-Old Could Face Hate Crime Charge for Hitting Gay Teen
A 17-year-old in Utah could be charged with a hate crime after punching a gay teenager for hugging his boyfriend at the end of his...
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Massachusetts Passes Bill Protecting Abortion Rights and Trans Health Care
Last week, Massachusetts’ Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill protecting the right to obtain an abortion and receive gender-affirming care into law. Bay State...
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LGBTQ Groups Respond to Monkeypox Emergency
LGBTQ organizations have welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to declare the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency. The hope is that the declaration will...
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LGBTQ Groups Condemn Brittney Griner’s Sentence
LGBTQ groups are condemning a prison sentence handed down by a Russian court against WNBA star Brittney Griner, who became a pawn in a larger...
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U.S. Declares Monkeypox a National Health Emergency
Monkeypox represents a significant risk to Americans and allows public health officials to adopt measures to contain it.
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Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Penal Colony
Russian judge finds WNBA All-Star guilty on trumped-up drug charges in what some see as a politically-motivated trial.
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SMYAL Board of Directors Appoints Erin Whelan as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, the D.C.-area nonprofit that provides support services and leadership opportunities to LGBTQ youth,...
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School District: Transgender Students Must Submit Parental Consent Form
A Florida school district is proposing requiring transgender students to submit a parental consent form if they wish to have their gender identity acknowledged in...
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