All posts by John Riley
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Dr. Rachel Levine speaks out against bills targeting transgender athletes, health care
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said recent bills targeting the trans community are motivated by fear and misunderstanding.
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Study could end blood donor restrictions on gay and bisexual men
An FDA-funded study seeks to develop screening tools that could lead to the end of a blanket deferral period for gay and bi male blood...
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Trump-appointed judge says professor has First Amendment right to misgender trans student
6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restores professor's lawsuit over being compelled to refer to student using female pronouns
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Pentagon issues new guidance allowing transgender troops to serve
The Pentagon has issued new guidance allowing transgender military members to serve openly and obtain gender-affirming health care.
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LGBTQ students from faith-based colleges sue Education Department for discrimination
Several dozen LGBTQ students and alumni have sued the Education Department over Title IX exemptions for religiously affiliated colleges.
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South Dakota governor signs anti-trans executive orders after ban on trans athletes fails
South Dakota's governor signed two executive orders seeking to ban trans female athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.
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Arkansas lawmakers pass bill criminalizing gender-affirming health care for trans youth
Arkansas is poised to become the first state to penalize doctors who prescribe gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth.
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Black queer lawmaker Park Cannon arrested during signing of Georgia’s voter-restriction bill
Civil and LGBTQ rights groups are denouncing the arrest of a Black queer lawmaker for "disrupting" the signing of a voter-restriction bill.
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Transgender Day of Visibility: Your Complete Guide for DC and Beyond
National and local organizations will hold various events on Wednesday, March 31, to mark the International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Missouri lawmakers refuse to remove defunct language banning gay marriage from state law
An amendment repealing Missouri's gay marriage ban was defeated because lawmakers on the committee of origin failed to even raise the issue.
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Megan Rapinoe refutes argument that anti-trans sports bills somehow “protect” women
Olympic and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe says proposed bans on trans athletes don't really protect women competitors.
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Tennessee governor signs anti-transgender athlete ban into law
Tennessee becomes third state barring transgender youth from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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HRC to air ad shaming Gov. Asa Hutchinson during Arkansas’ “March Madness” game
An ad slamming Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for signing a ban on trans athletes will air during Saturday's "Sweet 16" NCAA basketball game.
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Arkansas governor signs bill barring transgender athletes from competing based on their gender identity
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a bill barring transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Mara Keisling, founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, to step down this summer
Mara Keisling, the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, will be retiring from her post sometime this summer.
