All posts by John Riley
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Bill to ban anti-transgender discrimination in health insurance introduced in Virginia
Del. Debra Rodman's HB 1466 would require coverage of "medically necessary" treatments
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Virginia Senate committee approves pro-LGBTQ employment and fair housing bills
Nondiscrimination bills pass easily through committee with bipartisan support
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Brother, Help Thyself doles out $75,000 in grants to local nonprofits
Brother, Help Thyself has given out $75,000 to local nonprofits while also honoring them for the role they play in a time when government grants...
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Time Magazine cover features Danica Roem and 4 other Victory Fund candidates
Five out lesbian and transgender women endorsed by the Victory Fund have landed on the cover of Time, as part of the magazine’s story about...
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National health care workers’ union opposes HHS religious exemption
The National Union of Healthcare Workers is blasting the creation of a “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division” within the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Trump service agency appointee resigns after anti-gay, racist, and sexist comments
A Trump appointee to the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps and other national service programs has resigned after news media published past remarks he made...
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LGBTQ groups hit back at religious exemption for health care workers
LGBTQ groups and their allies are eviscerating the Trump administration for creating a new agency arm designed to ensure health care workers are exempt from...
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U.S. Senate committee approves slate of anti-LGBTQ judges
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the nominations of 23 Trump appointees to the executive and judicial branches, including six nominees who have...
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Virginia Republicans kill attempt to ban conversion therapy on minors
Advocates hope petition drive expressing support for House version of bill will make lawmakers reconsider their opposition
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Kinky Corner: SigMa DC at MAL 2018
SigMa DC's demonstration at Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend serves as a training session for those interested in kink and fetish play
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Puppy Park is a fun, energetic draw at Mid-Atlantic Leather
MAL's annual Puppy Park has become one of the Saturday morning highlights, attracting packs of pups and spectators
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Life Saver: Celebrating 40 years of Whitman-Walker
Whitman-Walker's 40-year history is inextricably linked to that of both the LGBTQ community and the larger D.C. community.
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Women’s March returns to kick off year-long campaign against the Trump agenda
Organizers want to direct the energy of the march into real change
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Trump reaffirms “commitment” to equality in letter to Log Cabin Republicans
Log Cabin President: Letter commemorating our 40th anniversary is "tangible evidence" of GOP's moves towards inclusion
