All posts by John Riley
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Oregon man accused of using Grindr to attack a gay man, beating him with a wooden club
An Oregon man faces hate crime charges for allegedly targeting a gay man on Grindr and beating him with a club in order to kill...
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Republican Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel apologizes for poor communication regarding gay outreach initiative
Republican Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sent an email to party members apologizing for failing to explain the party's new LGBTQ outreach initiative.
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Local nonprofits saddened by news that BHT Foundation will shut down
Local nonprofit organizations say they're saddened that the BHT Foundation will dissolve, eliminating a source of funding for groups in need.
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Anti-LGBTQ politicians top list of members of Glenn Youngkin’s transition team
A number of anti-LGBTQ politicians are part of the transition team for Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.
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Loudoun County settles with teacher who was suspended for refusing to use trans students’ pronouns
The Loudoun County School Board has settled part of a lawsuit with a teacher who was suspended for refusing to use trans students' pronouns.
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Freddie’s Beach Bar opens second location in Rehoboth
Freddie's Beach Bar, the popular Crystal City gay bar and restaurant, has opened a second location in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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D.C.’s Capital Pride loses bid to host WorldPride 2025 to Taiwan
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, has been selected as host of WorldPride 2025, dashing the hopes of Capital Pride that D.C. would earn the honor.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tony Perkins balk at Republican Party’s LGBTQ outreach initiative
Some conservatives question whether a new outreach initiative to engage LGBTQ voters is compatible with the Republican Party's values.
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The BHT Foundation is shutting down. Read the board’s letter here.
On Friday afternoon, BHT's Board of Directors issued a statement informing the community that the organization will cease operations after 43 years of service.
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Capitol Ballroom Council hosting drag brunch fundraiser for mental health to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Capitol Ballroom Council, the local organization for D.C.’s Ballroom community that promotes charitable giving, leadership development, and creativity, will hold a drag brunch fundraiser...
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Food and Friends is seeking volunteers to help deliver meals for Thanksgiving
Food & Friends, the D.C.-based nonprofit that provides home-delivered, specialized meals and nutrition counseling to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, and other life-challenging illnesses,...
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Pete Buttigieg doc ‘Mayor Pete’ captures his home life and historic campaign
In "Mayor Pete," director Jesse Moss explores Buttigieg's presidential run as well as his life with Chasten
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Florida man arrested for allegedly setting fire to Pulse Nightclub Memorial in Orlando
A Florida man has been arrested and faces felony charges for allegedly setting part of the Pulse Nightclub Memorial in Orlando on fire.
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Conservative talk host Dennis Prager claims unvaccinated treated worse than gay men during AIDS crisis
Dennis Prager says it would have been "inconceivable" if gay men were treated like "pariahs" during the AIDS crisis. But they were.
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It Gets Better Project offers $10,000 grants to schools that support LGBTQ+ students
The It Gets Better Project has opened applications for a school-based grant initiative designed to benefit LGBTQ youth in all 50 U.S. states. The initiative,...
