All posts by John Riley
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Federal judge rules Archdiocese of Indianapolis was within its rights to fire lesbian guidance counselor
A federal judge has ruled that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis was within its rights to fire a guidance counselor in a same-sex marriage.
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Arkansas man receives 50-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to killing transgender teen
An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing 17-year-old transgender teen Brayla Stone.
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92% of LGBTQ adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, survey says
Ninety-two percent of LGBTQ-identified adults reported receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent survey.
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Hobby Lobby discriminated against trans employee in restroom access case, court rules
Hobby Lobby lost a more than decade-long fight to bar a transgender woman from the women's restroom, after Illinois appellate court decision.
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Equality Virginia Advocates endorses Democrats in races for statewide office
Equality Virginia Advocates, endorsed all three Democrats seeking statewide office in the commonwealth this November.
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Two transgender men sue West Virginia over policy blocking them from changing their birth certificates
Two transgender men have sued West Virginia over a state policy that blocks them from changing the gender marker on their birth certificates.
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James Hormel, first openly gay U.S. ambassador, dies at age 88
James Hormel, who became the first openly gay U.S. ambassador in 1999, passed away at age 88 in San Francisco.
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Earline Budd to hold 63rd birthday gala, raising money for transgender burial expenses, on Aug. 15
Trans activist Earline Budd will hold a 63rd birthday gala honoring local community leaders and raising money for ETC's LGBTQ Burial Fund.
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New Hampshire school board member has meltdown, calls police “f—-ts” following traffic stop
A New Hampshire school board member was caught on video last month hurling homophobic slurs at police who pulled her over for expired tags.
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Texas mom stops “ex-trans” activist from harassing her trans son in the bathroom
A Texas mother says she grabbed a man's phone and deleted pictures he had taken of her transgender son walking to the restroom.
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Loudoun County School Board passes policy protecting transgender students’ rights
The Loudoun County School Board approved a policy laying out guidelines for how transgender children are to be treated in schools.
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American Medical Association recommends removing gender markers from public portions of birth certificates
The American Medical Association has recommended removing gender markers from the public portion of birth certificates.
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Man punches two teenagers and a woman in anti-gay attack on New York City subway
New York police are still searching for the man who punched two teenagers and a Good Samaritan who were riding on the subway on July...
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Charlotte passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance, five years after HB 2 debacle
Charlotte's City Council has unanimously approved an LGBTQ-inclusive ordinance, becoming the 10th locality in the state to do so.
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LGBTQ rights lawyer Roberta Kaplan resigns from Time’s Up over alleged involvement in Cuomo scandal
Roberta Kaplan has resigned from Time's Up after allegedly assisting a client in rebutting sexual harassment accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
