All posts by John Riley
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Australian man pleads guilty to beating 6-year-old son for “being gay”
An Australian man pleaded guilty to a variety of domestic violence-related charges for beating his 6-year-old son for "being gay."
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A trans teen was threatened by a group of boys in the bathroom. He’s the one who could be punished.
A Tennessee mother says her transgender son was bullied, harassed, and attacked by a group of students for using the boys' bathroom.
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Wisconsin teen says Republican candidate threatened her over library’s Pride Month display
A teenage library staffer claims a Wisconsin Republican made her feel unsafe when he began ranting about a Pride Month book display.
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Gloucester County School Board settles with Gavin Grimm for $1.3 million
Gloucester County School Board agreed to settle with former student Gavin Grimm for barring him from the boys' restroom at his high school.
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Mother sues TSA for trying to subject her transgender daughter to a strip-search at the airport
A mother is suing the Transportation Security for demanding that her trans daughter submit to a strip-search at a North Carolina airport.
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Tired of COVID-19? Get vaccinated and wear a mask, gay doctors urge
As the delta variant runs rampant, gay doctors detail how LGBTQ people can help to slow the spread.
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Transgender prisoner sues Virginia Department of Corrections over denial of surgery
An incarcerated transgender man has filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Corrections for discriminating against him by denying him surgery and other treatment...
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Right-wing pundits blame “woke” pro-LGBTQ ideology for Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Media Matters reports right-wing pundits are blaming "woke" ideology and support for LGBTQ rights for foreign policy failures in Afghanistan.
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Federal judge hears challenge to DC Department of Corrections’ housing policy for transgender inmates
A federal judge will soon issue a ruling in a lawsuit challenging the D.C. Department of Corrections' policy for housing transgender inmates.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf endorses Tyler Titus, seeking to be country’s first trans county executive
Tyler Titus, seeking to become the country's first transgender county executive, earned a key endorsement from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Queer Minnesota GOP operative claims party chair outed and verbally abused her
A queer woman who previously worked for the Minnesota GOP has accused the former party chair of outing her and verbally abusing her at work.
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Texas employers issue letter urging lawmakers not to pass anti-LGBTQ bills
A coalition of business leaders says Texas loses out on economic opportunities when lawmakers pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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Crew Club reopens with free entry for 18-to-24-year-olds
The popular men's spa on 14th Street has reopened with a promotion aimed at attracting 18-to-24-year-olds.
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Israel lifts restrictions on blood donations for gay and bisexual men
Israel's Health Minister has lifted long-standing restrictions that prevented gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
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Congressman Ritchie Torres wants to mandate vaccines for all air travelers
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres wants the TSA to mandate vaccines for all air travelers arriving in or embarking from the United States.
