All posts by John Riley
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Transgender and gender non-conforming women sue New York chicken restaurant for discrimination
A group of transgender woman and a gender non-conforming person are suing a Harlem fast food restaurant for refusing to serve them, reports the New...
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Teenager found guilty of violating Russia’s law against “gay propaganda”
Maxim Neverov's lawyer says authorities hindered his client's right to a fair trial
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Transgender Uber drivers say app’s new security features are getting them suspended
Real-Time ID Check feature may flag those who have transitioned if their appearance differs from the photo on their license
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Minnesota congressman has history of anti-LGBTQ statements
Former radio host Jason Lewis has established himself as a fierce opponent of LGBTQ equality
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Study: 78,000 transgender Americans could be prevented from voting in 2018
A new study estimates that approximately 78,000 transgender people in eight crucial states will be eligible to vote in the upcoming 2018 elections, but will...
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Lesbian professor settles sex discrimination lawsuit against college that denied her promotion
Despite settlement, it's still unclear whether courts believe sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited under Title VII
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Baltimore City lifts transgender surgery exclusions in city employee health insurance plan
Board of Estimates finds exclusion violates Title VII and Maryland's nondiscrimination law
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Judge issues injunction allowing Indiana transgender student to use boys’ restroom
School district's policy requires children to use the bathroom matching the gender listed on their birth certificate
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LGBTQ Native American woman wins Democratic primary in Kansas
Sharice Davids emerged from a crowded primary field to win with 37% of the vote
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OutWrite 2018: Every Panel, Reading and Workshop at DC’s LGBTQ Literary Festival
All OutWrite events, except Friday night's kickoff party, are free of charge and open to the public
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Tom Goss returns to D.C. for a one-night only concert
L.A. musician Tom Goss returns to D.C. for a one-night concert celebrating his life's journey as a gay man
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Whitman-Walker’s Fall Fest highlights its new facilities in Southeast D.C.
Fall Fest is "a neighborhood gathering, block party, back-to-school drive, health fair, and more"
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Exclusive: The Internal Fighting that Brought Down the Baltimore Eagle
Manager Chuck King and owner Ian Parrish give their sides in an argument that broke Baltimore's leather bar
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Missouri lesbian couple sues senior living community for sex discrimination
Senior living facility rejected couple based on religious beliefs regarding the "Biblical definition" of marriage
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Federal court reaffirms Pennsylvania school district’s pro-transgender restroom policy
But four of the 12 judges say it's still unclear whether Title IX requires schools to adopt such policies
