All posts by John Riley
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Texas Republicans launch fourth attempt this year to ban trans athletes from competing in sports
For the fourth time this year, Texas lawmakers will seek to ban transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Equality Virginia PAC to donate $50,000 to House Democrats ahead of November’s election
Equality Virginia PAC is donating $50,000 to the Virginia House of Delegates' Democratic Caucus ahead of this November's election.
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Gay Missouri teacher resigns after being told to remove Pride flag from classroom
A Missouri teacher resigned after administrators threatened to fire him for hanging up a Pride flag in his classroom.
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Dr. Ryan Moran to assume role as new CEO of Whitman-Walker Health System on Nov. 1
The Board of Whitman-Walker Health System has tapped Dr. Ryan Moran, formerly of MedStar Health, to be its new CEO, starting on Nov. 1.
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Brooklyn muggers slash two men with glass bottle and screwdriver in anti-gay hate crime
Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in relation to an anti-gay assault and robbery inside a Brooklyn bodega last Saturday.
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Kansas City gay history exhibit removed from Missouri State Capitol
A historical exhibit on Kansas City's LGBTQ community was removed from the Missouri State Capitol, though LBGTQ advocates question why.
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Catholic high school unlawfully fired gay teacher, federal court rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Catholic school was wrong to fire a lay, secular employee for marrying his same-sex partner.
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Gay California Democrat joins Grindr to campaign against recall of LGBTQ ally Gov. Gavin Newsom
A gay California Democrat set up a public profile on Grindr to encourage users to vote against recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 14.
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Nearly 1 in 10 LGBTQ people fear they’ll be evicted within the next two months, survey finds
Nearly 1 in 10 LGBTQ people fear they'll be evicted within the next two months due to financial instability, according to a recent survey.
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Alphonso David fired by Human Rights Campaign following allegations he tried to help discredit Cuomo accuser
HRC has fired its former president, Alphonso David, following an investigation into his role in the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal.
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Russian cadets pretend to crush a gay man to death with a concrete block in live performance
Russian cadets pretended to crush a gay man to death during a live performance
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Six men sentenced to death for murder of LGBTQ activist and USAID employee in Bangladesh
Six men in Bangladesh believed to be part of a militant Islamic group will receive the death penalty for hacking an LGBTQ activist to death.
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North Carolina can be sued for excluding trans care from state insurance plan, court rules
A federal appeals court ruled North Carolina can be sued over prohibitions on coverage for gender-affirming care in its employee health plan.
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The Trevor Project names Lil Nas X its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year
The Trevor Project has named Lil Nas X as its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year for his LGBTQ and suicide prevention advocacy.
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Colonial Williamsburg adds LGBTQ reenactments as part of diversity initiative
Following discoveries by a research committee, Colonial Williamsburg plans to introduce reenactments and other programming on LGBTQ history.
