All posts by John Riley
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South Carolina lawmakers reject third attempt to ban trans athletes from competition
For the third time this year, South Carolina lawmakers have rejected a measure to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
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President Biden urges passage of Equality Act, tells transgender Americans “your president has your back”
In a historic moment, President Joe Biden touted his support for the Equality Act and told trans Americans "your president has your back."
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Brooklyn woman fatally shoots her ex-girlfriend in the head, then confesses to police
A Brooklyn woman is facing murder charges after turning herself into police for shooting her ex-girlfriend in the back of the head.
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SaVanna Wanzer has dedicated her life to trans education and representation
SaVanna Wanzer, the tireless founder of "May Is? All About Trans," empowers the transgender community -- one teaching moment at a time.
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Isiah Brown, a gay Black man from Virginia, in critical condition after being shot 10 times by a sheriff’s deputy
Isaiah Brown, a 32-year-old gay Black man, is in critical condition after being shot 10 times by a sheriff's deputy who assumed he was armed.
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Montana governor signs “religious freedom” bill that could allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a RFRA-style law into effect that critics say will "no doubt" lead to anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
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Transgender man challenges Iowa’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transition-related surgery
For the third time in four years, a transgender person is challenging Iowa's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery.
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California man will only face 6 months in prison for attacking transgender woman with skateboard
A California man who attacked a transgender woman with a skateboard in March will only face 6 months in prison under a new plea deal.
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Connecticut’s transgender athlete policy
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from four athletes seeking to block Connecticut from allowing trans girls to compete in women's sports.
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Justice Department issues statement of interest in transgender prisoner’s sexual assault lawsuit
The Justice Department says it has an interest in ensuring trans inmates are not sexually assaulted and receive gender-affirming health care.
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Alabama governor signs anti-transgender athlete bill into law
Alabama has become the fourth state to bar transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Arkansas lawmakers allow Attorney General to sue schools with trans athletes
Arkansas lawmakers have expanded the state's trans athlete ban to allow the attorney general to sue transgender-affirming schools.
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Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ content in schools
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill that could have potentially banned LGBTQ content from sex ed, history, and literature classes.
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LGBTQ students are protesting bullying and harassment with the “Day of Silence”
The annual Day of Silence, held this year on April 23, seeks to raise awareness about LGBTQ exclusion, bullying and harassment in schools.
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Caitlyn Jenner officially jumps into California governor’s race: “I’m in!”
Former Olympian and transgender reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner has officially filed papers to run for governor of California later this year.
