All posts by John Riley
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Trans woman awarded $1.5 million for bogus drug arrest
An Atlanta jury has awarded $1.5 million to a transgender woman who was wrongfully imprisoned for five months of a drug charge.
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White House blasts South Dakota governor over trans depression comments
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is being criticized for saying she doesn't know why LGBTQ people in her state experience depression.
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WATCH: Principal caught on video popping “Gay is OK” support balloons
The principal accused of comparing student LGBTQ-affirming artwork to Nazi symbolism is seen on video popping a Pride-themed balloon package.
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Illinois teenager accused of attempting to kill a man for being gay
A 19-year-old is accused of breaking into a man's home, tying him up, beating him with a wrench, trying to kill him for being gay.
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Kuwait overturns law used to prosecute trans people
Kuwait has overturned a law prohibiting "imitation of the opposite sex" that critics say was used to arrest and imprison transgender people.
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LGBTQ students are under attack. GLSEN’s Melanie Willingham-Jaggers is ready to fight back.
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers is taking the reins of LGBTQ advocacy organization GLSEN in the midst of rising bigotry in schools nationwide.
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Israel’s Health Ministry bans conversion therapy
Israel's Health Ministry has passed a directive barring medical psychotherapists from engaging in so-called "conversion therapy."
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NYC mayor taps anti-LGBTQ pastors for city posts
New York City mayor Eric Adams has appointed two anti-LGBTQ pastors to key city posts, and seems intent on naming a third.
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LGBTQ group airs ads slamming “Don’t Say Gay” bill
Equality Florida is airing two ads slamming a bill that seeks to censor discussions of LGBTQ issues in primary grade classrooms.
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Capital Pride to revive in-person celebrations in June
After two years of scaled-back events, Capital Pride will return in person this year.
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First out lesbian, LGBTQ person of color confirmed to ambassador-level post
Chantale Wong has become the first out lesbian and LGBTQ person of color to be confirmed to an ambassador-level post in U.S. history.
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Former D.C. police officer Brett Parson arrested on sex with minor charges in Florida
Former D.C. police officer Brett Parson has been arrested in Florida for allegedly having sex with a minor.
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Kimberley Bush named The DC Center’s executive director
The Board of The DC Center, D.C.'s local LGBTQ community center, named Kimberley Bush as its newest executive director.
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D.C. to stop requiring proof of vaccination for bars
D.C. is lifting the requirement that patrons provide proof of vaccination to enter bars and restaurants starting on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
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Republican candidate: “I’m not comfortable with the transgenders”
Shelley Luther, a candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, trans children in classrooms is why she supports "school choice."
