All posts by John Riley
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Hornet launches billboard campaign to counter anti-gay “hate groups”
The gay app Hornet has announced it’s launching a new billboard campaign to counter the divisive rhetoric that is commonly spouted by anti-LGBTQ groups. Throughout...
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Retired generals ask Mattis not to reinstate ban on transgender troops
Three retired Army generals and a group that advocatesĀ for allowing Ā LGBTQ individuals to serve openly in the military service are calling on U.S. Secretary of...
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Texas governor calls special session, reviving anti-trans bathroom bill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session designed to forceĀ Lone Star State lawmakers to pass a slew of 20 bills, including a...
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Equality Virginia planning week of pro-LGBTQ events in Prince William County
Starting the week after Capital Pride, Equality Virginia is hosting a series of events in Prince William County, in what is being billed as: “PWC...
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Anti-gay minister goes on trial for beating gay man in attempted exorcism
A North Carolina minister is on trial for her actions related to the kidnapping and assault of a man in an attempt to exorcise him...
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Trump to address anti-LGBTQ leaders at Faith & Freedom Coalition conference
Just days before Washington, D.C. is set to celebrate Capital Pride festivities and host the national Equality March for Unity and Pride, President Donald Trump...
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HRC issues proclamation urging resistance against erosion of LGBTQ rights
To coincide with the recognition of June as LGBTQ Pride Month, the Human Rights Campaign has issued a proclamation urging its followers to take action to...
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Lesbian parental rights case appealed to Mississippi Supreme Court
Lawyers representingĀ a lesbian woman who is being denied her parental rights have appealed a lower court’s ruling against her to the Mississippi Supreme Court. The...
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Russian store puts up “no entry for faggots” sign
Even though Russian law prohibits sexual discrimination, German Sterligov reserves the right to refuse to serve gays
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Stonewall Regatta returns this weekend for more friendly competition
The annual Stonewall Regatta is as much a party for the rowing community as it is a fierce competition
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Indonesian police set up task force to investigate LGBTQ people
Indonesian police have set up a new task force to investigate activities byĀ LGBTQ peopleĀ in the province of West Java, reports theĀ South China Morning Post. West...
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Trump birth control regulation could threaten LGBTQ health rights
Regulation would allow more employers, even for-profit companies, to refuse to cover medically necessary treatments
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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission seeks public comment on LGBTQ protections
The Pennsylvania Human RelationsĀ Commission has finishedĀ seeking public input on proposed guidance that sets forth legal protections for people who are discriminated against because of their...
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7th Circuit rules in favor of allowing transgender student to use boys’ restroom
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision allowingĀ a transgender boy in Wisconsin to continue usingĀ the boys’ restroom. A three-judge panel of the...
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Transgender woman does not want man charged for botched transition sugery
The transgender woman who asked an acquaintance to perform an illegal transition surgery on herĀ says the man shouldn’t be charged with a crime, and blames...
