All posts by John Riley
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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.
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Foster agency sues Biden administration so it can keep rejecting gay couples
A Tennessee foster care agency is suing the Biden administration over the right to refuse to place children with LGBTQ and unmarried couples.
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Trans middle schooler can sue West Virginia over athlete ban, judge rules
Trans middle schooler can sue West Virginia over athlete ban, judge rules
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Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys’ restroom at Iowa high school
Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys' restroom at Iowa high school
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Sultan Shakir departing as executive director of SMYAL on Dec. 31
On December 31, Sultan Shakir, the executive director of Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, will depart from the organization, closing a seven-year chapter...
