All posts by John Riley
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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,...
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Texas governor rails against controversial LGBTQ books, will push to ban “pornography” from school libraries
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for state agencies to remove books from libraries that contain "pornography" or address LGBTQ themes.
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Tennessee high school golfer suing state over anti-transgender athlete law
A transgender Tennessee high schooler has sued the state over a law prohibiting him from joining the boys' golf team because of his gender identity.
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Healthy Outlook: Ryan Moran on What’s Next for Whitman-Walker Health System
For Ryan Moran, Whitman-Walker Health System's newest CEO, the fight for health care access is a personal one
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Gay Missouri Teen Crowned Homecoming Queen
A gay high school student is clapping back at critics who barraged his social media accounts with nasty comments after he was voted “Homecoming Queen”...
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Virginia Beach pastor who said trans teens in restrooms would lead to assaults charged with soliciting sex from minor
A Virginia pastor who claimed that allowing transgender students to use gender-affirming restroom facilities in schools would facilitate assaults of female students has been arrested...
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Creating Change Conference for LGBTQ activists to resume in person in New Orleans in January
The National LGBTQ Task Force will hold its annual Creating Change Conference in person, in New Orleans from Jan. 12-16.
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Cancun Update: Tourist hospitalized, 2 gunmen dead in beach shooting
A tourist suffered minor injuries and two suspected drug dealers were killed following a shooting at a 5-star resort in Cancún that appears to have...
