All posts by John Riley
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Seven Republican states are pushing a new wave of anti-trans bills
At least seven Republican states are seeking to restrict various aspects of transgender people's lives.
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New Jersey protects same-sex marriage from Supreme Court
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law enshrining protections for same-sex marriage permanently into state law.
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Military veterans can now identify as trans or nonbinary in their medical records
The Department of Veterans Affairs will allow transgender and nonbinary service members to have gender identity listed in medical records.
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Central New York school backtracks after censoring gay student in school newsletter
Administrators in a New York school district attempted to censor a high schooler who wrote about coming out and overcoming anti-gay bullying.
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Minneapolis Councilmember Andrea Jenkins becomes first transgender president of a city council
Minneapolis Councilmember Andrea Jenkins has become the first out trans person elected president of a city council in the United States.
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OnlyFans star arrested in Singapore for posting “obscene material”
OnlyFans star Titus Low Kaide has been arrested and charged under Singapore's laws outlawing electronic transmission of pornography.
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Prosecutors in Japan may bring charges against trans woman for using women’s bathroom
Prosecutors in Osaka, Japan, are considering charging a trans woman for using the women's restroom without female identity documents.
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Fox News guest advises viewers treat COVID-19 with drugs used for transgender health care
A Fox News guest touted treating COVID-19 with drugs used in gender transitions
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Delta customer alleges airline discriminated against her nonbinary child by refusing to recognize their gender
Delta Air Lines is being criticized for not offering a nonbinary option when booking flights, regardless of a customer's ID
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“American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to run for U.S. Congress in North Carolina
Clay Aiken, a singer and former runner-up of "American Idol," has announced he will run for an open congressional seat in North Carolina.
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Lawsuit fails against Belfast bakery that refused to make a “gay marriage” cake
The European Court of Human Rights refused to hear a case involving a Belfast bakery that refused to create pro-same-sex marriage cake
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Trans male Iszac Henig beats trans female Lia Thomas at women’s swim meet
UPenn trans female swimmer Lia Thomas lost the 100-yard freestyle to Yale trans male swimmer Iszac Henig at a recent swim meet.
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Top 10 Notable LGBTQ News Stories of 2021
Here are the national and international headlines that grabbed our attention last year.
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Advocates seeking transgender people to complete the U.S. Trans Survey later this year
The National Center for Transgender Equality and its various partners, including many longtime activists are circulating a pledge among their networks and close contacts to...
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Israel lifts ban on surrogacy for gay couples, single men, and trans individuals
Israel will lift restrictions on same-sex couples, single men, and trans individuals forming families through surrogacy.
