All posts by John Riley
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Election Day 2021 offers up a wealth of interesting LGBTQ storylines
At least 242 out LGBTQ candidates are on Tuesday's ballot in races throughout the country. Here are a few to watch.
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Virginia Elections 2021: What they mean for the LGBTQ community
Some pro-LGBTQ legislation or policies could be reversed or rolled back if Republicans take control of the Commonwealth
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State Department issues first gender-neutral United States passport
The U.S. Department of State has issued the first official passport with an “X” gender-neutral marker, marking yet another development in the Biden administration’s attempts...
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Ohio high school students say their fall play was canceled because it had a gay character
Students at an Ohio high school claim their fall play was canceled because the script implied one of the characters was gay.
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Georgetown fellow Gigi Sohn could become first LGBTQ FCC commissioner
President Biden has nominated Gigi Sohn for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission, a potentially historic appointment.
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Brooklyn men charged with attempted murder as a hate crime in anti-gay bodega attack
Two Brooklyn men face a charge of attempted murder as a hate crime, plus other charges, for an assault inside a bodega last month.
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Brooklyn Diocese fires gay Catholic school teacher for marrying his husband
The Brooklyn Diocese has become the latest American Catholic diocese to fire a popular gay teacher for marrying his same-sex partner.
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Oklahoma governor balks after State Health Department issues birth certificate with nonbinary gender marker
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republicans are promising retaliation after the State Health Department issued a nonbinary birth certificate.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs transgender athlete ban into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that bars transgender athletes from sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Republican lawmaker wants to ignore validity of same-sex marriages in Texas
A Texas Republican has asked AG Ken Paxton to issue an opinion finding that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is still in effect.
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Whitman-Walker Health raises $444,000 with Walk and 5K to End HIV
The 2021 Walk and 5K to End HIV raised nearly $444,000 over the past weekend for Whitman-Walker's HIV-related services and programming.
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Republican Virginia governor nominee Glenn Youngkin criticized for opposing marriage equality
Virginia GOP nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin has been criticized for opposing marriage equality.
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Virginia gay Black man’s family files $26 million lawsuit against local police for April shooting
The family of a Virignia gay Black man shot by a sheriff's deputy in April has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $26 million in...
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President Biden endorses Virginia Delegate Danica Roem for re-election
President Biden has endorsed Danica Roem, along with 20 other Democrats in key districts, ahead of Virginia's November election.
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White House calls Texas bill restricting transgender athletes’ ability to compete “hateful”
The White House called a Texas bill seeking to restrict transgender athletes from competing according to their gender identity "hateful"
