All posts by John Riley
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Twitter flags tweets by Turkish official claiming LGBTQ people are “deviants”
Interior Minister's tweets continue pattern of Turkish officials attacking critics, including the LGBTQ community
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Biden issues memo calling for protection of LGBTQI+ rights abroad
Memo signals Biden administration's commitment to defending LGBTQI+ people from persecution and human rights abuses
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Man indicted for fatally shooting transgender woman in the Bronx
The victim, Alexandria Winchester, is believed to be the 44th trans person killed in 2020
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Martina Navratilova demands exemption for women’s sports from Biden’s pro-LGBTQ executive order
Tennis star says she wants to ensure a "level playing field" for cis women while allowing for trans participation
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Conservatives slam White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki over ‘homophobic’ tweet about Lindsey Graham
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell demands Psaki apologize to the LGBTQ community
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Pete Buttigieg confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Openly gay former mayor makes history as youngest secretary to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation
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Gay couple on Staten Island says they were threatened by man yelling anti-gay slurs
Man launched into homophobic rant after gay couple asked neighbors to keep down the noise from a party next door
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Federal judge declares Alabama’s transgender surgery requirement unconstitutional
Law in question required transgender people to undergo surgery in order to change the gender marker on their IDs
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Capital Pride cancels 2021 parade and festival
Capital Pride has canceled the 2021 Parade and Festival due to COVID-19
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San Francisco lifts its decades-long ban on gay bathhouses
Establishments will be allowed to have private rooms, but must provide free safe-sex materials and wash-up facilities
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California bill would ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children under age 6
Measure seeks to delay surgical interventions so parents can make better-informed decisions about children's health
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Arlington man accused of throwing dogs off balcony could avoid additional jail time
If defendant abides by certain conditions of release, the charge against him would ultimately be dismissed
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Heather Mizeur announces challenge to Congressman Andy Harris
Former lawmaker needs to prove she can raise money and build name recognition in a Republican-leaning district
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Transgender service members react to repeal of Trump military ban
Transgender recruits and enlisted members look forward to serving without fear of being discharged for who they are.
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Puerto Rico governor declares 18-month “state of emergency” over gender-based violence
Order creates committee to investigate killings of women, including transgender individuals
