All posts by John Riley
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NYC Pride will reduce police presence and bar officers from marching in the parade
NYC Pride plans to keep officers at least a block away from its official events, and will ban uniformed officers from marching in its parade.
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Tennessee will allow students to sue if they see a trans person using a multi-occupancy restroom
Tennessee's governor has signed a bill allowing students to sue for "emotional harm" if they see a trans person using a multi-user restroom.
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DC moves trans woman out of men’s prison, but her lawsuit continues
A trans prsioner in D.C. Jail has been moved to a women's unit, but her class-action lawsuit challening DOC's housing policy will continue.
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President Biden recognizes International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
President Biden touted his record on LGBTQ rights in honor of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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Miami gay bar threatened after conservative activist accuses it of having children in drag shows
A bar in Miami has been attacked on social media after a conservative activist claimed it was having children perform in drag shows.
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Trans woman pleads guilty to 2019 bank robbery, allegedly to pay for facial surgery
A trans woman suspected in several bank heists across the South will serve at least 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to bank robbery.
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18-year-old Frederick man will serve 4 years in prison for anti-gay assault
An 18-year-old Frederick man will serve four years in prison after pleading guilty to strangling a man he perceived to be gay.
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Montana man will not be listed as sex offender for 1994 conviction for consensual gay sex
A federal judge ruled that a man convicted of having consensual gay sex in 1994 should not be required to register as a sex offender.
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Capital Pride unveils a host of colorful, vibrant June events
Capital Pride scales up its earlier plans in light of the mayor's recent re-opening announcement.
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Log Cabin Republicans mock ‘sappy, gay’ resolution honoring country singer TJ Osborne
Tennessee Log Cabin Republicans mocked a resolution honoring TJ Osborne, but urged a veto of a bill singling out trans-friendly businesses.
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D.C. is lifting capacity restrictions. What does that mean for gay bars?
Bar owners are excited but awaiting further guidance about the District's plan to end COVID-19 restrictions on June 11.
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Transgender prisoner sues DC over Department of Corrections policy housing her in men’s unit
A prisoner in D.C. Jail has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a policy that places transgender female inmates in men's units.
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Texas Democrat revives anti-trans sports bill out of spite
Texas State Rep. Harold Sutton Jr. revived a bill to bar trans athletes from competing in sports to retaliate against fellow Democrats.
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Seattle Police reject Franklin Graham’s invitation to “appreciation dinner,” citing support for LGBTQ officers
Seattle Police Department refused an "appreciation dinner" invitation from Franklin Graham in solidarity with the force's LGBTQ officers.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elects California pastor as its first-ever transgender bishop
California pastor Megan Rohrer has become the first transgender bishop in the Lutheran Church, and in a major U.S. Christian denomination.
