All posts by John Riley
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Transgender teen being forced to leave Boy Scout troop, despite policy allowing female scouts
A transgender teenager in New York says she’s being forced out of the Boy Scout troop she’s been in for the past six years due...
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Jussie Smollett’s lawyer says his client will appeal disorderly conduct conviction
Jussie Smollett’s lawyer says his client will appeal his conviction on five of six charges of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about a...
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GLAAD joins 600+ writers, artists, and advocates to oppose efforts to censor LGBTQ books and books about race
GLAAD has joined with more than 600 writers, artists, and advocates to oppose efforts to ban books with LGBTQ or race-related content.
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Long Island man threatened to bomb NYC Pride, shoot LGBTQ businesses and people
A Long Island man has been charged with sending letter threatening to bomb NYC Pride, shoot up LGBTQ businesses, and kill LGBTQ individuals.
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Chile becomes 31st country to legalize gay marriage
Chile has become the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage, while also granting same-sex couples the right to adopt children.
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Tennessee boy dies by suicide after he was bullied for being gay
The parents of a 12-year-old Tennessee boy who died by suicide say their son was repeatedly bullied for being gay.
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Former middle school principal claims she was demoted for refusing to take down Pride flag
A former middle school principal claims a Minnesota school board retaliated against her for refusing to take down an LGBTQ Pride flag.
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Foster agency sues Biden administration so it can keep rejecting gay couples
A Tennessee foster care agency is suing the Biden administration over the right to refuse to place children with LGBTQ and unmarried couples.
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Trans middle schooler can sue West Virginia over athlete ban, judge rules
Trans middle schooler can sue West Virginia over athlete ban, judge rules
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Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys’ restroom at Iowa high school
Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys' restroom at Iowa high school
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Sultan Shakir departing as executive director of SMYAL on Dec. 31
On December 31, Sultan Shakir, the executive director of Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, will depart from the organization, closing a seven-year chapter...
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NYPD seeks man who yelled anti-gay slur, pulled knife on man in Chelsea
NYPD hate crime detectives are searching for the man who pulled a knife and yelled an anti-gay slur at a man who bumped into him...
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Nonbinary Atlanta City Council candidate becomes first out LGBTQ Muslim elected in Georgia
Liliana Bakhtiari is the first out LGBTQ Muslim and first nonbinary person elected to the Atlanta City Council.
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Hungarian parliament approves national referendum seeking to erase LGBTQ visibility in schools, media
Hungary will hold a referendum on LGBTQ content in media and in schools, which critics say is a ploy to help the government stay in...
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HIV advocates praise Biden administration’s “refocused” national HIV/AIDS strategy
On Wednesday, to coincide with World AIDS Day, President Joe Biden unveiled a new national HIV/AIDS strategy that refocuses efforts on the long-stated goal of...
