All posts by John Riley
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Franklin Graham’s new bank is sponsoring gay pride event
Evangelist's new bank also appears to support LGBT rights
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AMA: No medical reason for transgender military ban
Supporters of allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military received a boost for their cause Monday, when the American Medical Association approved...
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Brother, Help Thyself accepting new grant applications on June 15
Brother, Help Thyself (BHT), the organization providing support for nonprofits dealing with the LGBT community and HIV/AIDS prevention, announced on Tuesday that it will start...
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McHugh’s retirement as Army Secretary could pave way for Fanning
According to Defense News, the decision by Secretary of the Army John McHugh to announce his retirement on Monday could pave the way for Eric...
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Wilson Cruz, Deacon Maccubbin to serve as Pride Parade grand marshals
The Capital Pride Alliance announced on Monday that actor and LGBT activist Wilson Cruz and DC LGTBA Pride founder Deacon Maccubbin will serve as grand...
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Primary Battles: 7 Virginia Party Contests to Watch
Today, Tuesday, June 9, is primary day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Later this year, candidates seeking 4-year Senate terms and 2-year terms in the...
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Franklin Graham calls for boycott against pro-LGBT companies
— Rev. Franklin Graham, the noted evangelist and a prominent figure in the U.S. “culture wars” in a Facebook post musing about how Christians can...
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Whitman-Walker Health announces plans for Elizabeth Taylor site
Whitman-Walker Health, which specializes in HIV/AIDS and LGBT-competent care, announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Streetscape Partners to redevelop its Elizabeth Taylor Medical...
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DC Front Runners Pride 5K reaches record number of participants
The DC Front Runners Pride 5K has hit a new record in its third year. “We’re excited that we’re sold out,” says the group’s Larry...
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Texas middle school students disciplined after wearing “Gay O.K.” shirts
—Sammy Heiman, a seventh-grader at Faubion Middle School in McKinney, Texas, and the designer of t-shirts with the words “Gay O.K.” on them, as reported by...
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Minority Corporate Counsel Association to award local business leader Todd Sears
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) will award Todd Sears with its Paula L. Ettelbrick Award. Sears is the founder and principal of Out Leadership and...
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Gay marriage hangs in balance in N.C.
The future of same-sex marriage in North Carolina remains uncertain as the N.C. House of Representatives decides what action to take on a bill that allows state officials...
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Former Attorney General Eric Holder honored at Capital Pride Heroes Gala
Honoree Eric Holder says LGBT rights are a "logical extension" of civil rights movement at Capital Pride Heroes Gala
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N.J. lawsuit alleges conversion therapy violates consumer fraud laws
If a landmark lawsuit being heard this week in New Jersey is successful, it may set in motion a chain of events that would essentially...
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#MyNameIs coalition protests Facebook’s “real names” policy
More than a hundred activists belonging to the #MyNameIs coalition protested outside Facebook’s headquarters on Monday, claiming that their “real names” policy is discriminatory. The policy allows people...
