All posts by John Riley
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Gay Chicago firefighter alleges supervisor used anti-gay slurs, undressed in front of him, and propositioned him for sex
A court refused to dismiss a gay Chicago Fire Department employee's lawsuit alleging he was discriminated against and sexually harassed.
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Biden administration: LGBTQ military veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to receive full benefits
Ten years after the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the VA will allow discharged LGBTQ military veterans to recoup the benefits they lost.
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New Jersey grand jury indicts teen for attempting to kill a learning disabled man he thought was gay
New Jersey grand jury indicts teen for attempting to kill a learning disabled man he thought was gay.
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Baseball commentator suspended for anti-gay slur says “90%” of Cincinnati Reds fans want him back on air
A former baseball commentator who was suspended for using a homophobic slur and eventually failed to have his contract renewed by Fox Sports claims that...
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California lawmakers pass bill to decriminalize loitering and bar police from using it as evidence of sex work
California lawmakers have passed a bill intended to prevent police from using loitering as evidence of intent to engage in sex work.
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Pastor and right-wing radio host who mocked dead AIDS victims dies of COVID-19
Bob Enyart, a pastor, right-wing radio host and vaccine skeptic who used to mock dead AIDS victims in the 1990s has died of COVID-19.
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BHT Foundation doles out more than $35,000 to local LGBTQ and HIV nonprofits
The BHT Foundation (formerly, Brother, Help Thyself, Inc.), the organization that provides financial support to D.C. and Baltimore-area nonprofits, announced it was handing out more...
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Justice Department investigation violence against LGBTQ inmates in Georgia prisons
The Justice Department is investigating civil rights violations, including the targeting of LGBTQ inmates, in Georgia state prisons.
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Insurance giant Aetna sued for allegedly denying coverage for fertility treatments to LGBTQ couples
A New York woman has sued Aetna over a policy requiring LGBTQ couples to pay out of pocket before gaining coverage for fertility treatments.
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Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Democrats in Virginia’s statewide races
The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed all three Democrats running for major statewide office in Virginia this November, as well as several candidates in competitive...
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LGBTQ ally Gov. Gavin Newsom defeats recall attempt in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and LGBTQ ally, has successfully beat back an attempt to recall him from office.
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Appeals court says university must hire back trans professor fired for her gender identity
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an Oklahoma university wrongfully terminated a trans professor for her gender identity.
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Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance questions the existence of two-spirit people
GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance put his foot in his mouth when accused Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of making up the term "two-spirit."
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First large-scale survey aimed at LGBTQ+ women who partner with women launches
The National LGBTQ+ Women*s Community Survey will be the first large-scale survey focusing on LGBTQ+ women who partner with women.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs first transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first transgender bishop, the Rev. Megan Rohrer, to lead the Sierra Pacific Synod.
