All posts by John Riley
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LGBTQ Groups React to Club Q Shooting
A variety of LGBTQ groups and organizations issued statements mourning the loss of life following a mass shooting at Club Q, a gay bar in...
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World Cup Host Qatar Criticized for Anti-LGBTQ Human Rights Abuses
As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup, the top global soccer competition held every four years, the Middle Eastern nation is coming under...
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LGBTQ Groups React to Pelosi Stepping Down
LGBTQ groups offered praise and accolades for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who announced on Thursday that she would remain in Congress but would step down...
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Nancy Pelosi Will Not Seek Leadership Post Come January 2023
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will not seek a leadership post in the Democratic caucus when Congress convenes next January.
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U.S. Senate Votes to Move Forward with Marriage Equality Bill
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that would ensure same-sex marriages continue to be recognized as valid by both federal and...
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Most Americans Say Gay Marriage Is Good for Society
A new Pew Research Center poll finds that a majority of American adults say legalizing same-sex marriage has been good for society.
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LGBTQ Groups Condemn Donald Trump’s Presidential Announcement
A host of advocacy groups are condemning former President Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ record as he announces his 2024 bid for the White House.
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Chuck Schumer Signals Vote Forthcoming on Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate’s top-ranking Democrat has filed for cloture on a bill that would require the federal government to recognize legal marriages, including those involving...
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Senators Add Religious Protections to Respect for Marriage Act
A bipartisan group of senators lobbying their colleagues behind the scenes to vote in favor of marriage equality have proposed an amendment adding religious protections...
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Kuwait Censors Same-Sex Forehead Kiss in “Wakanda Forever”
Even a kiss on the forehead was too much for Kuwaiti officials, resulting in an edited version being shown to moviegoers.
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Tennessee Could Make Public Drag a Felony
An emboldened Tennessee GOP is continuing to double down on anti-LGBTQ actions with drag queens squarely in their sights.
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Tennessee Republicans Push Another Bill Attacking Trans Health Care
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed yet another bill seeking to block transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming health care treatments for the purpose of transitioning. ...
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Gay Republican Wins Long Island Congressional Seat in Historic First
A New York investment banker has become the first-ever openly gay Republican elected to the U.S. Congress after facing off against a gay Democrat in...
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Salah Czapary Appointed to Lead Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has appointed Salah Czapary, a gay former candidate for the D.C. Council, to a post within her administration following her re-election...
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Tina Kotek, Out Lesbian, Declares Victory in Oregon Governor’s Race
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek’s campaign has declared victory in the state’s gubernatorial race based on reported projections from The Oregonian/OregonLive and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Although The Associated...
