All posts by John Riley
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First Grade Teacher Fired for Protesting “Rainbowland” Ban
Melissa Tempel was fired after she brought to light her school district's attempt to ban the song "Rainbowland."
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Judge Allows Kentucky Trans Health Care Ban to Take Effect
A federal judge has issued an order halting an injunction he previously issued to prevent Kentucky state authorities from enforcing the state’s ban on gender-affirming...
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Judge Allows Drag Shows to Resume at Hamburger Mary’s
Hamburger Mary's Orlando received a respite after a federal judge blocked Florida from punishing the restaurant under its anti-drag law.
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House Republicans Attach Anti-Trans Amendments to Defense Bill
Congressional Republicans have attached several right-wing amendments to a key defense bill, including two targeting the transgender community.
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Japan’s Supreme Court Rules Restroom Bans “Unacceptable”
Decision in favor of transgender woman barred from women's restrooms marks the high court's first ruling on LGBTQ workplace protections.
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Journalist Who Uncovered Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge Attacked
Russian journalist Elena Milashina was beaten, had her fingers broken, her head shaved and was doused with green dye in attack.
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Attacker Faces Hate Crime Charges for Throwing Coffee at Man
The suspect allegedly approached the victim outside a Starbucks and tossed hot coffee at him while yelling an anti-gay slur.
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Olympian Wins Appeal of Testosterone Limits for Female Athletes
A court sided with Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya, who is challenging requirements that she take hormones to reduce her testosterone levels.
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Salon Owner Refuses to Serve Transgender and Queer Clients
A Michigan hair salon has come under criticism for refusing to serve any customers who are transgender, nonbinary, or identify as queer.
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Wisconsin School District Can’t Enforce Restroom Ban, Court Says
A judge has blocked a Wisconsin school district from seeking to bar an 11-year-old transgender student from using the girls' restroom.
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Trans Man Murdered After Meeting Up With Online Suitor
A transgender 18-year-old was murdered after leaving to go on a date with a man he'd been chatting with for over a month.
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Transgender Woman Crowned Miss Netherlands
22-year-old Rikkie Valerie Kollé is the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands and the second trans competitor in Miss Universe.
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Seven GOP Attorneys General Threaten Target
A group of Republican attorneys general have written a letter scolding Target for selling Pride-themed merchandise in its stores.
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Supreme Court Lets Ruling on ADA Trans Protection Stand
The Supreme Court has allowed a lower court's ruling that transgender people are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act to stand.
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Idaho Sued Over Anti-Transgender Restroom Ban
A transgender seventh-grade student and an LGBTQ high school student organization have filed a lawsuit against Idaho state and local officials, claiming that the Gem...
