All posts by John Riley
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Insurers Refuse to Reimburse Trans Doctor Under Legal Name
A transgender doctor in Louisiana is facing financial hardship and may have to close due to insurance companies that have refused to reimburse her for...
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Vigil Held in Memory of Jasmine Starr Parker, Slain D.C. Trans Woman
Community members rallied on Monday afternoon to remember a transgender woman who died after being stabbed earlier this month in Northeast D.C. A group consisting...
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Court Keeps West Virginia Transgender Athlete Ban in Place
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes competing in female-designated sports is constitutional and may remain in place....
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Court Sides with Religious Colleges over LGBTQ Students
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Title IX exemptions that allow religious colleges to discriminate against LGBTQ students.
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Florida Wants to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Florida lawmakers may consider legislation to expand the state's "Don't Say Gay" law so it applies to middle schoolers.
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Ritchie Torres Calls George Santos a “Danger to Democracy”
U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has penned an op-ed for NBC News calling fellow New York Congressman George Santos, the sole gay Republican in Congress,...
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Hospital Discriminated Against Transgender Man, Federal Court Finds
A federal judge has ruled that a Catholic hospital in Maryland discriminated against a transgender patient when it refused to perform a hysterectomy as part...
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Man in Speedo Seen in Lawmaker’s Zoom Meeting
An Arizona Democratic lawmaker came under attack from right-wing trolls after a man in a speedo and and black undershirt was seen behind him while...
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Airbnb Suspends Host Who Refused to Rent to Gay Couple
Short-term rental platform launches investigation into allegation that a host violated its nondiscrimination policy.
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Florida Man Carried Out Harassment Campaign Against Gay Neighbors
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a gay couple who live next to him, even going so far as to menace their...
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Woman Sprays “Holy Water” on Gay Couple Outside Mexican Church
A woman in Mexico was caught on video spraying what appeared to be “holy water” on a gay couple who were hugging each other and...
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Democrats’ SANTOS Act Would Punish Candidates Who Lie About Their Resume
A pair of Democratic congressman have introduced a bill aimed at fining and punishing candidates for political office who lie about their résumés or biographies....
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New York Republicans Demand George Santos Resign
Growing chorus of Republican voices demands freshman lawmaker step down due to his alleged falsehoods and fabrications.
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7 Things to Know About Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
Planning to attend this year's MAL? Here are seven essential things you should be aware of ahead of 2023's event.
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Kevin McCarthy, LGBTQ Rights Opponent, Elected House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy, an opponent of LGBTQ rights during his 16 years in Congress, has been elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
