All posts by John Riley
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Right-wing pundits blame “woke” pro-LGBTQ ideology for Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Media Matters reports right-wing pundits are blaming "woke" ideology and support for LGBTQ rights for foreign policy failures in Afghanistan.
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Federal judge hears challenge to DC Department of Corrections’ housing policy for transgender inmates
A federal judge will soon issue a ruling in a lawsuit challenging the D.C. Department of Corrections' policy for housing transgender inmates.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf endorses Tyler Titus, seeking to be country’s first trans county executive
Tyler Titus, seeking to become the country's first transgender county executive, earned a key endorsement from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Queer Minnesota GOP operative claims party chair outed and verbally abused her
A queer woman who previously worked for the Minnesota GOP has accused the former party chair of outing her and verbally abusing her at work.
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Texas employers issue letter urging lawmakers not to pass anti-LGBTQ bills
A coalition of business leaders says Texas loses out on economic opportunities when lawmakers pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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Crew Club reopens with free entry for 18-to-24-year-olds
The popular men's spa on 14th Street has reopened with a promotion aimed at attracting 18-to-24-year-olds.
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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.
