All posts by John Riley
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Federal court blocks Arkansas law denying gender-affirming care to transgender youth
A federal court has blocked an Arkansas law that prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender youth.
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Transgender man and woman sue over Montana law blocking them from changing their birth certificates
A trans man and woman have sued Montana over a new law requiring proof of surgery to change the gender marker on their birth certificates.
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Virginia police officer faces five years in prison for shooting unarmed gay Black man
A grand jury has indicted a Virginia deputy on a charge of "reckless handling of a firearm" in the shooting of a gay Black man...
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Transgender woman Taya Ashton found shot dead in her Suitland apartment
Prince George's County Police are investigating the murder of Taya Ashton, a transgender woman shot inside her Suitland apartment.
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Gay man found bleeding and barely breathing on train tracks in Atlanta
Atlanta police are asking the public for information on a possible attack against a gay man who was found clinging to life on train tracks.
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Philadelphia public schools to install gender-neutral, single-stall restrooms in each of its schools
Public schools in Philadelphia will have gender-neutral, single-stall restrooms available for use starting this upcoming school year.
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Sheila Alexander-Reid takes new job with workplace anti-bias firm
Alexander-Reid announced in June she would be stepping down as Director of the D.C. Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.
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Center for Black Equity to host annual DC Black Pride Awards Reception on July 21
The Center for Black Equity's annual DC Black Pride Awards Reception will be held at The Park on 14th on Wednesday, July 21.
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Court rules against Indiana teacher who resigned rather than call trans students by their chosen names
A federal judge ruled against an Indiana teacher who resigned rather than agree to call trans students by their preferred names and pronouns.
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Nellie’s is pledging to “do better” after protests. Community organizers aren’t convinced.
Collective Action for Safe Spaces and Harriet's Wildest Dreams accuse bar of seeking to evade accountability and protect its bottom line.
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Nellie’s issues a statement in response to continued protests. Read it here.
Bar hires Ruby Corado as the Director of Community Engagement, encourages customer feedback, and pledges "to do better."
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Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopts updated policy ensuring transgender students’ rights
On Thursday evening, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted an updated Student Rights and Responsibilities document that, for the first time, enumerates essential rights...
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Whitman-Walker Health breaks ground on new St. Elizabeths health center in Ward 8
Whitman-Walker Health broke ground on its new health center, slated to open in 2023 on St. Elizabeths Campus East in Southeast D.C.
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Minnesota governor signs executive order banning conversion therapy
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order to make his state the 21st to ban the practice of conversion therapy on minors.
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Anti-gay West Virginia lawmaker under fire for graphic TikTok videos giving oral sex advice
A West Virginia lawmaker who sponsored an anti-gay bill is being criticized for posting a TikTok video offering graphic advice on oral sex.
