All posts by John Riley
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Israel lifts restrictions on blood donations for gay and bisexual men
Israel's Health Minister has lifted long-standing restrictions that prevented gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
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Congressman Ritchie Torres wants to mandate vaccines for all air travelers
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres wants the TSA to mandate vaccines for all air travelers arriving in or embarking from the United States.
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Police searching for suspect who attacked Harlem subway rider while yelling anti-gay slurs
New York City police are seeking the public's help in finding a man accused of attacking a fellow subway rider in Harlem earlier this month.
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Oregon couple builds huge Pride flag to counter local school board’s ban on LGBTQ symbols
An Oregon couple constructed a huge Pride display to protest their local school board's ban on Pride flags and other "divisive" symbols.
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LGBTQ Afghans fear persecution and death sentences as Taliban returns to power
As the Taliban resumes power in Afghanistan, many LGBTQ people in the country are hoping to flee to avoid being executed for homosexuality.
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Two Loudoun County teachers join lawsuit challenging district’s pro-transgender policies
Two Loudoun County teachers want to join a fellow teacher's lawsuit to block the county's pro-transgender school policies from taking effect.
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Half of all transgender people have experienced mistreatment at the hands of a medical provider
Many transgender people face mistreatment or a lack of competency when seeking out LGBTQ-affirming medical care, a new study finds.
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OnlyFans will bar sexually explicit videos starting in October
The popular content-based subscription site OnlyFans will bar any content showing sexually explicit conduct beginning October 1.
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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.
