All posts by John Riley
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Utah Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
On Tuesday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill barring young transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, becoming the second Republican governor this week...
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Federal Appeals Court To Decide Transgender IDs Case
A federal appeals court will decide whether Alabama can require transgender people to undergo surgery to obtain accurate driver's licenses.
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Twitter Suspends Website For Naming Rachel Levine “Man of the Year”
Twitter has locked the account of The Babylon Bee, a right-wing parody site, after it awarded Admiral Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary of Health for...
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NCAA swimmer blames Lia Thomas for taking spot in championship finals
A Virginia Tech swimmer has blasted the NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.
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Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Indiana’s Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that sought to ban transgender student-athletes from competing in sports designated for girls — a surprise...
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Professor Says He Was Fired For Inviting A Gay Guest Speaker To Class
Oklahoma Christian University allegedly terminated Michael O'Keefe for inviting a gay Christian to talk to his class.
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Pixar Restores Censored Same-Sex Kiss In “Lightyear”
Pixar has restored a same-sex kiss that was excised from the upcoming film "Lightyear" as employees push back against alleged censorship.
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Dog’s Owners Dump Him At Animal Shelter For Being “Gay”
A dog was dropped at a North Carolina animal shelter after his owners believed him to be gay because he humped another male dog.
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Interview: ALOK’s Infinite Transformation
A keynote speaker at Creating Change, ALOK has profound ideas on how the LGBTQ community can confront trauma and live authentically
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LGBTQ Advocates Call For Stamp Honoring Bayard Rustin
In commemoration of Black queer civil rights leader Bayard Rustin’s birthday, on March 17, the National Black Justice Coalition, the nation’s largest Black LGBTQ civil...
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Capital Pride returns in June with a “reUNITED” theme
After two years of smaller-scale events, Pride in the Nation's Capital returns to its full glory this June.
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WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended until May
Two-time Olympian and seven-time All-Star WNBA player Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing hash oil has been extended until May...
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Idaho Senate defeats transgender health care ban
The Idaho Senate has defeated a bill that would have criminalized a parent’s decision to allow their transgender child to receive gender-affirming medical care. In...
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Marvel Studios denounces “all” proposed anti-LGBTQ laws
Marvel Studios has denounced "all" bills targeting the LGBTQ community amid furor over Disney's response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill.
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Lizzo slams anti-transgender policies in Texas
Grammy-winning singer Lizzo slammed Texas for trying to restrict trans youth from accessing gender-affirming medical care.
