All posts by John Riley
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There are more transgender elected officials than LGBTQ Republican officials, says report
There are more transgender elected officials in the United States than LGBTQ Republican officials, according to a Victory Institute report.
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Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel can’t stop obsessing over gender and pronouns
Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel has been tweeting obsessively about gender, making unsubtle jabs at the transgender community.
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Democratic donor Ed Buck found guilty in deaths of Black men at his West Hollywood home
Democratic donor Ed Buck has been found guilty for his role in the deaths of two Black men whom he injected with drugs as a...
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Armed robbery suspects targeted LGBTQ people through dating apps, Orlando police say
A pair of two teenage suspects targeted LGBTQ people using Grindr and other apps to arrange in person meetings, then robbed them.
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LULAC Lambda awards scholarships to two LGBTQ Latino professionals pursuing advanced degrees
LULAC Lambda has awarded scholarships to two LGBTQ Latino professionals who hope to one day work for the federal government crafting policy.
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Appeals court rejects wedding website designer’s attempt to overturn Colorado’s anti-discrimination law
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a website designer seeking to refuse to provide custom wedding websites for same-sex couples.
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Conservatives sued Virginia over pro-transgender school policies. Their case was thrown out.
A judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Virginia Department of Education's "model policies" for transgender students.
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Man fatally shot in Northwest D.C. following alleged domestic dispute
A D.C. man was fatally shot, and a Virginia man was arrested and charged with murder, following an alleged domestic dispute.
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Republican Senate candidate says “childless” Pete Buttigieg should have less voting power
Ohio Republican J.D. Vance said "childless" Democrats should not have as much voting power as parents with children.
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LGBTQ advocates launch limited-edition sports trading cards featuring transgender athletes
Lamdba Legal and Athlete Ally are offering trading cards featuring trans athletes as part of a campaign fighting anti-trans sports bans.
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North Carolina’s largest private insurer will cover facial surgery and voice therapy for transgender policyholders
North Carolina's largest private insurer will cover facial surgery and voice therapy as medically necessary for transgender patients.
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Maryland man charged in slaying of transgender woman Taya Ashton
A Maryland man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Taya Ashton, the 31st transgender individual killed in the United States this year.
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DC Department of Corrections policy on transgender prisoner housing is still discriminatory, says ACLU
Lawyers for a trans woman who sued the D.C. Department of Corrections for housing her in a men's unit say DOC's housing policy is still...
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Senate confirms Shawn Skelly and Gina Ortiz Jones to top military posts in historic firsts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed two LGBTQ women, Shawn Skelly and Gina Ortiz Jones, to top military posts within the Biden administration.
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Federal judge blocks West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban from taking effect
A federal judge has blocked West Virginia's law banning transgender athletes from competing in sports based on gender identity.
