All posts by John Riley
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Philadelphia schools will allow students to select nonbinary gender markers on virtual platforms
Philadelphia School District will allow students to select their own gender markers for online platforms.
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At least 20 million Americans identify as LGBTQ. But where do they live?
At least 20 million Americans, or 8% of adults, identify as LGBTQ, based on data gathered from a recent U.S. Census Bureau survey.
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Gay Indian-American becomes highest-ranking LGBTQ White House staffer
Gautam Raghavan, a gay first-generation immigrant and former Obama staffer, has been named director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
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Transgender youth receiving hormone therapy experience lower rates of depression
A newly published peer-reviewed study finds transr youth who receive hormone therapy have a lower risk of depression or suicide attempts.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly beating a gay man with a metal pole in Coney Island
The NYPD says it has arrested a suspect accused of beating a gay man with a metal bar on the Coney Island boardwalk last month.
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Depression rises among LGBTQ people as Poland stirs up anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, study finds
Rates of depression have risen among LGBTQ people in Poland as the conservative government has embraced anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, a study finds.
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Maryland transgender inmate claims correctional officers choked her, dropped her on her face
Recently released video appears to back up claims made by a transgender inmate suing the state of Maryland after being assaulted in custody.
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New Jersey lawmakers poised to pass bill locking marriage equality into law
New Jersey lawmakers are trying to write marriage equality into state law, in case the Supreme Court tries to reverse course on the issue.
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Transgender teen being forced to leave Boy Scout troop, despite policy allowing female scouts
A transgender teenager in New York says she’s being forced out of the Boy Scout troop she’s been in for the past six years due...
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Jussie Smollett’s lawyer says his client will appeal disorderly conduct conviction
Jussie Smollett’s lawyer says his client will appeal his conviction on five of six charges of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about a...
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GLAAD joins 600+ writers, artists, and advocates to oppose efforts to censor LGBTQ books and books about race
GLAAD has joined with more than 600 writers, artists, and advocates to oppose efforts to ban books with LGBTQ or race-related content.
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Long Island man threatened to bomb NYC Pride, shoot LGBTQ businesses and people
A Long Island man has been charged with sending letter threatening to bomb NYC Pride, shoot up LGBTQ businesses, and kill LGBTQ individuals.
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Chile becomes 31st country to legalize gay marriage
Chile has become the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage, while also granting same-sex couples the right to adopt children.
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Tennessee boy dies by suicide after he was bullied for being gay
The parents of a 12-year-old Tennessee boy who died by suicide say their son was repeatedly bullied for being gay.
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Former middle school principal claims she was demoted for refusing to take down Pride flag
A former middle school principal claims a Minnesota school board retaliated against her for refusing to take down an LGBTQ Pride flag.
