All posts by John Riley
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Kuwait Slams U.S. Embassy for Tweet Supporting Pride Month
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has received backlash from the government of Kuwait for a tweet supporting LGBTQ Pride Month. On June 1, the United...
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Pastor Who Calls for Death Penalty for Gays Calls Pride Month an “Abomination”
A minister who regularly preaches against homosexuality, and has advocated for the death penalty to punish people who engage in homosexual behavior, recently railed against...
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Gay Congressional Candidate in Alaska Receives Death Threat
A gay assemblyman from Anchorage who is running for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives recently received a homophobic death threat...
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Americans Divided on Including LGBTQ Topics in Classroom Instruction
A recent national tracking poll find Americans overwhelmingly support teaching sexual education in schools, but are divided when it comes to the discussion of LGBTQ-related...
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New Hampshire House Kills “Parental Rights” Bill Opposed by GOP Governor
Last week, the Republican-led New Hampshire House of Representatives narrowly defeated a proposed “parental rights” bill that Gov. Chris Sununu had already threatened to veto....
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Congressional Republicans Introduce Anti-Trans “Women’s Bill of Rights”
Last month, congressional Republicans introduced a House resolution that recognizes a person’s “biological sex” as a distinct legal category deserving of certain protections. The resolution,...
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Oklahoma Governor Signs School Bathroom Ban into Law
An Oklahoma bill that restricts transgender students to only using school facilities that match their gender identity is now law. Last week, Republican Gov. Kevin...
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Lia Thomas: “Trans People Don’t Transition for Athletics”
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas defended her decision to compete in collegiate athletics, arguing that transgender people do not transition simply to gain a competitive advantage...
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White House Issues LGBTQI+ Pride Month Proclamation
President Joseph Biden issued a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQI+ Pride Month for the second year in a row, continuing a departure from his predecessor...
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LULAC Lambda Awards Scholarships to 3 LGBTQ Scholars
Last month, LULAC Lambda, the local LGBTQ and Latinx advocacy organization, honored three college students as part of its annual scholarship program, which is intended...
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Mayor Condemns NYC Pride Parade’s Ban on Uniformed Police Officers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has condemned NYC Pride’s policy prohibiting LGBTQ police officers from marching in uniform in its annual Pride Parade. His...
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Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Arson at LGBTQ Nightclub
A Washington State man has pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime for an attempted arson targeting an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle...
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Gay Teacher Forced to Resign After Being Outed by Blackmailer
A gay music teacher at a Lutheran school in Iowa was forced to resign earlier this year after someone hacked his phone and posted personal...
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Capital Pride Alliance Names 2022 Capital Pride Honors Recipients
The Capital Pride Alliance has announced the recipients of the 2022 Capital Pride Honors, who will be honored at an awards reception at Penn Social...
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San Francisco Mayor Will Not March in Pride Parade Due to Ban on Police Uniforms
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she will not march in next month’s Pride parade as long as organizers continue to bar law enforcement officers...
