All posts by John Riley
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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.
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American Medical Association urges governors not to interfere with trans children’s health care
The AMA has warned governors that restricting trans youths' access to gender-affirming medical care could have harmful consequences.
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Supreme Court rejects Texas’ lawsuit against California over its travel ban protesting anti-LGBTQ laws
The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Texas to sue California for imposing a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Pennsylvania candidate seeking to be first openly trans county executive in U.S. history
Dr. Tyler Titus, a school board member from Erie, Pa., is seeking to become the first openly trans county executive in U.S. history.
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Capital Pride Alliance now accepting applications for Capital Pride Honors
The Capital Pride Alliance is accepting nominations for people who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community at the Capital Pride Honors this June.
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West Virginia governor signs transgender athlete ban into law
Following through on an earlier promise, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a law banning trans athletes from competing in women's sports.
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Alabama governor signs bill to remove anti-gay language from sex education curriculum
Alabama's governor has signed a bill to eliminate anti-LGBTQ lanauge from sex education standards being used in public schools.
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Joe Biden nominates Gina Ortiz Jones, a lesbian Iraq war veteran, as Under Secretary of the Air Force
President Joe Biden has nominated Gina Ortiz Jones, a lesbian Iraq war veteran, to be the next Under Secretary of the Air Force.
