All posts by John Riley
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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...
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Cancun shooting: LGBTQ guests forced to hide after armed men ‘storm’ 5-star resort
Gay guests were sent fleeing after armed gunmen reportedly stormed into a 5-star resort in Cancun that was hosting an LGBTQ event.
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School board candidate becomes first transgender person elected in Ohio
An Ohio single dad made history on Tuesday when he was elected to his local school board, becoming the first out trans person elected to...
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Pennsylvania candidate becomes first nonbinary person elected to a judicial position in the United States
A Pennsylvania candidate for magistrate won their election on Tuesday, becoming the first nonbinary person elected to a judicial position in the United States. Xander...
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Anti-LGBTQ Republicans sweep all three statewide races in Virginia, seize control of House of Delegates
Three anti-LGBTQ Republicans swept to victory in Virginia on Tuesday, and a fierce opponent of equality will be the next Speaker of the House.
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Supreme Court declines to hear Catholic hospital’s appeal of transgender patient’s lawsuit
A transgender man can sue a Catholic hospital for denying him a hysterectomy after the Supreme Court refused to hear the hospital's appeal.
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180 colleges feature on Campus Pride’s ‘Worst List’ of universities for LGBTQ students
Campus Pride has deemed 180 colleges the "worst" for LGBTQ students based on their LGBTQ records and requests for religious exemptions.
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Minnesota furniture company must pay $60,000 to job applicant rejected for being transgender
A Minnesota furniture retailer will have to pay $60,000 to a transgender job applicant after a federal investigation concluded that the company refused to hire...
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Virginia GOP Congressman rails against gay marriage, transgender shelter access in House floor speech
Virginia Republican railed against protections for LGBTQ people in bill, blaming society's ills on "failure to follow God's law."
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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.
