All posts by John Riley
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Biden administration restores nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ patients in health care
The Biden administration will adopt precautions to ensure health care providers and hospitals are not denying care to LGBTQ patients.
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Montana governor signs bill barring transgender athletes from sports teams aligning with their gender identity
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a third anti-LGBTQ bill into law, imposing restrictions on which sports transgender athletes can play.
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Man stabbed with ice pick on New York subway after attacker calls him a “f—-t”
A man was stabbed with an ice pick on a subway car in the Bronx by a man who hurled an anti-gay slur at him...
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UNAIDS Ambassador: Eliminating bans on gay sex are crucial to fighting spread of HIV
Lord Norman Fowler, the new UNAIDS ambassador, says overturning bans on same-sex relations would help in curbing the spread of HIV.
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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to become first transgender Olympian
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first trans person to compete in an Olympics.
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Atlanta police warn that robbers are using gay dating apps to target victims
Atlanta police are warning LGBTQ people to be cautious when meeting people through dating apps, following a string of robberies.
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Texas governor promises to sign ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants ban trans athletes from competing, but the bill he wants to sign is stalled in committee.
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Texas middle school teacher accused of writing “Heteros Rule” over chalk art featuring Pride flags
A Texas middle school teacher is accused of harassing students and writing "Heteros Rule" over their chalk art featuring LGBTQ Pride flags.
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Virginia delegate Glenn Davis files defamation lawsuit to find out who sent anti-LGBTQ text calling him “gay”
Virginia Del. Glenn Davis is suing to find out who is behind anti-LGBTQ texts attacking him ahead of the Virginia GOP's upcoming convention.
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YouTube and The Trevor Project will co-host two global livestream events for Pride Month
YouTube and The Trevor Project will co-host two global livestream events to raise money to combat LGBTQ youth suicide for Pride Month.
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Houston police release surveillance video in search for transgender woman’s killer
Houston police have released surveillance video in the hope of identifying a person suspected of shooting 22-year-old Iris Santos to death.
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Donald Trump “100% thinking” about 2024 run, with Florida’s anti-LGBTQ governor as running mate
Donald Trump is considering another run for the presidency in 2024, floating anti-LGBTQ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a possible running mate.
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Kansas Republicans fail to override governor’s veto of transgender athlete bill
Kansas Republicans failed to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a measure to bar transgender athletes from women's sports.
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Virginia Republican lieutenant governor candidate attacked with homophobic mailers and text messages
Virginia Del. Glenn Davis is being attacked by mailers and text messages chastizing his support for pro-LGBTQ bills and Medicaid expansion.
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Montana governor signs bill requiring surgery before trans people can amend birth certificates
Montana's governor signs law requiring trans people to prove they've undergone surgery in order to change their birth certificates.
