All posts by John Riley
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Hate group urges Fairfax voters to oust all Democrats from school board
The Traditional Values Coalition (TVC), which has been classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group for its long record of anti-LGBT...
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Transgender woman shot in head in Gaithersburg
Witnesses told reporters that the shooting sprang from an altercation between the victim and the shooter
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Obama administration report calls for end to conversion therapy
Conversion therapy — also known as “ex-gay” therapy — is not an appropriate therapeutic approach to treating youth who experience feelings of same-sex attraction or...
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Gay Virginia man launches discrimination complaint against Catholic diocese after firing
Claim filed with EEOC alleges termination from Catholic-owned facility in Richmond violates Title VII
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Rand Paul advises LGBT people to stay in the closet
Rand Paul argues no employment protections needed because "plenty of places" will hire gay people
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Joe Biden keynotes at the HRC Dinner
As he strode onstage to swelling music, thunderous applause and cheers and whoops from the audience, Vice President Joe Biden was a rockstar — at...
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Tennessee county asks God’s mercy for allowing same-sex marriages
A Tennessee county has plans to mix religion and politics at a Tuesday night meeting, during which its elected officials will consider passing a resolution...
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Brian Sims launches congressional campaign
It’s official: Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims is setting his sights on Washington. Sims, an attorney and civil rights advocate who represents Philadelphia’s Center City...
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Vatican disciplines gay priest as synod on family issues kicks off
The Vatican is disciplining a Polish-born pope who came out as gay for speaking out as a synod, or meeting of bishops, gathers in Rome...
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Clinton promises to be advocate for equality at HRC event
Democratic frontrunner and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wooed over 800 LGBT activists affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) at the Mayflower...
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Brian Sims exploring congressional run
Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims is weighing the possibility of heading to Washington. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sims, Pennsylvania’s only openly gay lawmaker, is...
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Pope met with gay couple during visit to Washington
Amid all the hullabaloo over Pope Francis meeting with Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, the pontiff also met with a same-sex couple from Washington during...
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Vatican expresses “sense of regret” for meeting with Kim Davis
The Vatican is walking back its seeming embrace of Kim Davis after receiving backlash from LGBT groups and liberal Catholics disappointed that the pope had...
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Second gay group to march in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Organizers of New York’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will allow a second LGBT group to participate in next year’s march, just months after ending the...
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Houston Astros star cuts spot for anti-HERO ad
Anti-LGBT forces in Houston got their prominent spokesman after former Astro outfielder and first baseman Lance Berkman cut a commercial urging voters to reject the...
