All posts by John Riley
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Biden administration withdraws support from lawsuit challenging transgender athlete inclusion
Lawsuit seeks to overrule Connecticut's policy allowing trans athletes to compete in their gender identity
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Houston police charge man with murder for using Grindr to rob and strangle victim
Prosecutors claim Benjamin Davis robbed the victim and poured bleach on his body to eliminate physical evidence
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Here are the 30 candidates endorsed by the LGBTQ Victory Fund in 2021
The organization has endorsed Dawn Adams and Patrick Wojahn for re-election, and Mark Levine's bid for Virginia lieutenant governor.
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Black civil rights organization urges Instagram to suspend Azealia Banks over “transphobic tirade”
National Black Justice Coalition accuses rapper of using her public platform to "spread hate and transphobia"
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Percent of Americans identifying as LGBTQ rises to 5.6%, according to Gallup
Survey finds 1 in 6 members of Generation Z identify as LGBTQ, as do higher numbers of women, non-whites, and liberals
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Gay RV park and campground bans transgender men to “build a like-minded atmosphere”
Outcry over co-owner's Facebook posts prompts larger discussion about transgender inclusion in gender-specific spaces
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West Virginia bill would prohibit displays of sexuality in schools
Critics say bill is so broad that it could penalize teachers for teaching sex ed or for stopping anti-LGBTQ bullying
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Virginia school board asks Supreme Court to block transgender students from restrooms and other facilities
A Virginia school board is refusing to give up on its attempts to permanently block transgender students from restrooms and other facilities that don’t match...
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LGBTQ Victory Fund calls for Donna Nesselbush to be named Rhode Island lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Dan McKee will name his own replacement if Gov. Gina Raimondo is confirmed as Commerce Secretary
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Merrick Garland: “It is the job of the Justice Department to stop” anti-trans hate crimes
Biden's nominee for Attorney General commits to dedicating resources to stop anti-trans violence and discrimination
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Judge dismisses transgender Georgia fire chief’s employment lawsuit
Rachel Mosby alleges she was terminated because of her gender identity after she transitioned on the job.
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Biden administration taps D.C. brewery owner for Small Business Administration
Julie Verratti, cofounder of LGBTQ-owned Denizens Brewing, has been tapped by President Biden to join the Small Business Administration.
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Gay Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is running for U.S. Senate
Kenyatta was one of several "rising stars" who gave part of the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention
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Human rights body calls on Jamaica to repeal its colonial-era ban on gay sex
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights find anti-sodomy laws violate LGBTQ people's human rights
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DC offers COVID vaccine to people with chronic health conditions, including HIV, from March 1
People over age 16 with chronic conditions will be allowed to sign up for appointments in next wave of vaccinations
