All posts by John Riley
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Howard County Executive Proposes LGBTQIA+ Commission
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has proposed forming an LGBTQIA+ commission to ensure protections for, and address issues impacting. the county’s LGBTQIA+ residents. During a...
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Gay Republican Leader Calls Texas GOP “Crazy People”
The chair of the Texas Log Cabin Republicans resigned after blasting "crazy people" for approving an anti-LGBTQ platform at the state GOP convention.
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Education Department Proposes New Rule Protecting LGBTQ Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced a proposed rule impacting how Title IX, the federal law prohibiting discrimination “on the basis of sex,” will be enforced...
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Andrew Gillum, Bisexual Florida Politician, Charged with Fraud
Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic nominee for Florida governor, faces charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and making false statements.
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Philadelphia Man Charged with Killing Gay Lover and Burning His Corpse
A North Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly shooting a man to death and setting his corpse on fire, which...
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United Kingdom to Offer Monkeypox Vaccine to Gay and Bi Men
Health officials in the United Kingdom will start offering monkeypox vaccines to some men who have sex with men in response to the relatively rapid...
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Zachary Parker Poised To Be Next LGBTQ D.C. Councilmember
Zachary Parker, the Democratic nominee for the Ward 5 seat on the DC Council, is poised to become the city's sole LGBTQ councilmember.
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Trans Women Banned From World Swimming Events
Policy declares trans females ineligible to compete as women, unless they've been on puberty blockers since age 12.
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Texas GOP Snubs Gay Republicans, Adopts Anti-LGBTQ Platform
Official party platform calls homosexuality an "abnormal lifestyle choice" and refuses to acknowledge transgender identity as valid.
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12 Questions for LGBTQ Ward 5 Candidate Zachary Parker
Zachary Parker, an openly gay man, is running for the open Ward 5 D.C. Council seat in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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11 Questions for LGBTQ Ward 1 Candidate Salah Czapary
Salah Czapary, a former police officer and Ward 1 resident, is one of two openly gay men running for a seat on the D.C. Council.
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Monkeypox Infections Linked to LGBTQ Leather Event in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Health claims a handful of cases of monkeypox cases have been linked to the International Mr. Leather conference.
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Robotexts Exploit Georgia Democrat’s Sexual Orientation
LGBTQ advocates are condemning robotexts in Georgia highlighting a state representative candidate's sexual orientation.
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Republicans: Website Designer Should Refuse Same-Sex Wedding Clients
More than 50 Congressional Republicans sign onto amicus brief arguing creative professionals should not be forced to violate their religious beliefs.
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Is Starbucks Threatening to Stop Trans Health Benefits?
Union organizers are claiming that coffee giant Starbucks has been telling its baristas that unionizing could jeopardize insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, according to a...
