All posts by John Riley
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Trump to Cut Off Suicide Lifeline’s LGBTQ Counseling Services
Effective July 17, the 988 Lifeline will no longer offer callers the option to access LGBTQ-specific counseling.
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Tyler Perry Sued for Sexual Harassment by Male Actor
Derek Dixon, an actor on The Oval, seeks $260 million in damages, alleging sexual assault, harassment, and retaliation.
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UK Trans Swimmer Races Topless to Protest Competing as Male
Anne Isabella Coombes says her topless protest highlights the flaws in Swim England’s transgender athlete ban.
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Gay Teenager Beaten, Robbed in Alleged New Orleans Hate Crime
Police arrested a 27-year-old in connection with the attack, which left the teen with serious facial injuries.
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Federal Judge Blocks State Department’s Ban on “X” Passports
Judge’s order blocks State Department from rejecting passport applications with gender markers matching applicants’ gender identities.
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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Trans Health Care
Ruling finds Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones constitutional, clearing the way for similar bans in 24 other states.
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Philadelphia Man Convicted in Murder of Trans Woman
Akhenaton Jones was found guilty of brutally stabbing and dismembering 27-year-old Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells in 2020.
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Minnesota Shooter’s “Hit List” Included 3 LGBTQ Democrats
Tammy Baldwin, Angie Craig, and Mark Pocan were among the Democrats named by the alleged shooter, a right-wing pastor with a history of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
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Poll: NYC LGBTQ Voters Lean Toward Mamdani Over Cuomo
Early voting begins as new poll shows Mamdani leading among LGBTQ voters, but 24% remain undecided in crowded Democratic primary field.
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Tel Aviv Pride Canceled Amid Fallout From Israeli Strikes on Iran
Middle East’s largest LGBTQ celebration halted as missile exchanges between Israel and Iran spark safety concerns and citywide shutdowns.
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New Survey Shatters Myths About Trans Detransition
U.S. Trans Survey reveals that most trans people never detransition, and those who do are often forced by stigma, not personal regret.
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Support for Marriage Equality Drops, Driven By Republicans
Gallup finds declining support for same-sex marriage and moral acceptance of LGBTQ relationships, with Republicans driving the shift.
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Sorensen, Baldwin Demand Answers on Harvey Milk Ship Erasure
House and Senate Democrats chastise Pentagon leaders over plan to strip Harvey Milk’s name from Navy ship honoring civil rights icons.
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Kristine W and CeCe Peniston Know Exactly What You Want
The dance floor icons open up about friendship, fierce performances, and the enduring legacy of anthems that still light up Pride.
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HIV Cure Could Emerge From COVID-19 mRNA Breakthrough
Researchers in Australia use COVID-era mRNA technology to expose hidden HIV in white blood cells, offering hope for a future cure.
