All posts by John Riley
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SMYAL to provide free mental health counseling to LGBTQ youth through new program
SMYAL is offering free mental health counseling to its LGBTQ youth at its Eastern Market offices, courtesy of a generous donation and grants.
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Texas agency removes website with LGBTQ suicide hotline number after governor’s primary opponent complains
Gov. Greg Abbott's administration removed a website with an LGBTQ suicide hotline and resources after a GOP primary challenger complained.
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North Carolina Lieutenant Governor doubles down on comments calling LGBTQ content “filth”
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is standing by earlier comments claiming kids are being taught "filth," like LGBTQ content, in schools.
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Capital Pride Alliance’s “Colorful Fest” moves to Union Market in Northeast DC
The Capital Pride Alliance is moving its "Colorful Fest" to Dock 5 at Union Market, and adding several partner events from Oct. 15-17.
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Whitman-Walker puts its best foot forward with this year’s Walk & 5K to End HIV
Whitman-Walker Health's celebrated annual event will be held virtually for the second year in a row on Oct. 23
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Japer Bowles becomes new director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Japer Bowles, a former ANC commissioner, has been appointed director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.
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Wyoming librarians may face criminal charges for stocking LGBTQ books
A Wyoming public library and its staffers may face criminal charges for shelving books that have sex-related or LGBTQ-related content.
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Virginia school board candidate apologizes for using anti-gay slurs in Facebook thread
A Virginia school board candidate has apologized for using anti-gay slurs during a heated exchange with another user on Facebook.
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Former AG Ken Cuccinelli attacks Mark Herring for not defending Virginia’s gay marriage ban
Ken Cuccinelli, the former Republican Attorney General of Virginia, is attacking sitting Attorney General Mark Herring (D) for not defending the state’s now-defunct ban on...
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Texas GOP sends bill barring trans athletes from sports teams to full House for vote
A special Texas legislative committee has approved a bill to bar transgender sports ban, setting the stage for a showdown on the House floor.
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North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate apologizes for voting for anti-trans “bathroom bill”
A conservative Democrat running for Congress in North Carolina has apologized for supporting of HB 2, the state's infamous "bathroom bill."
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Illinois high schooler arrested after attacking fellow student over rainbow Pride flag
An Illinois high schooler has been charged with aggravated battery after attacking another student for bringing a Pride flag to school.
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Police searching for suspect who shot Texas transgender woman to death
Police in a North Texas city are searching for a suspect in the case of a transgender woman found shot to death in her car.
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Gay Black Google employee claims he was thrown through window, had nipples “brutally grabbed” at work
A gay Black security guard working for Google claims he was harassed and discriminated against by his supervisor at work.
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Gay Melania Trump staffer was fired for having a “lively Grindr account,” tell-all book claims
A former White House aide claims in a tell-all book that a gay staffer for First Lady Melania Trump was fired for having a Grindr...
