All posts by John Riley
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House Democrats introduce rules package touting gender-neutral language, inclusion efforts
House Democrats have introduced a new rules package for the newly sworn-in 117th Congress that attempts to promote inclusion, including with respect to the LGBTQ...
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Senator claims trans athletes compete in women’s sports as a “deliberate, sadistic effort to harm girls and women”
A United States senator has suggested that some transgender female athletes who wish to compete in sports based on their gender identity do it as...
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Study finds lesbian, gay, and bisexual veterans at higher risk of committing suicide
A study recently published in a journal published by the American Medical Association finds that sexual minority veterans are at increased risk of suicide mortality....
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Post-election memo claims Trump lost because of his racist and anti-LGBTQ attacks
A post-election memo claims that the primary reason fueling President Donald Trump’s loss in the most recent presidential election was his racist rhetoric and attacks...
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Family of trans woman killed in Chicago believes her shooting is a hate crime
25-year-old Courtney "Eshay" Key was misgendered in initial police reports
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Boston stabbing victim believes he was attacked because he’s gay and Black
Police are seeking to identify three suspects, but do not believe the attack constitutes a "hate crime"
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Teenage girl pelted with cans of food by men yelling anti-gay slurs
Police are looking for three suspects who attacked a 17-year-old in a Bronx park
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Advocates call on health experts to include LGBTQ people in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Experts say significant outreach to LGBTQ people will be needed to overcome distrust of medical establishment
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Athletes, women’s and civil rights groups support Idaho transgender runner’s lawsuit
Amicus briefs urge courts to strike down law prohibiting trans athletes from competing in women's sports
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AmazonSmile lets shoppers donate to anti-LGBTQ groups
A new report claims that several dozen organizations working against LGBTQ rights are receiving donations through the AmazonSmile program.
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Tucker Carlson attacks nonbinary CDC worker for being a “left-wing activist”
Fox News host uses worker's Twitter bio to suggest that CDC recommendations are being influenced by politics
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D.C.’s LGBTQ bars struggle to adapt after ban on indoor dining
D.C.'s LGBTQ bars grapple with and adapt to new restrictions banning indoor dining through mid-January.
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FDA study could lead to end of restrictions on gay and bisexual blood donors
Study hopes to asses whether individualized risk assessments would be just as effective as categorical bans
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Federal judge blocks Trump order prohibiting workplace diversity and sensitivity trainings
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from implementing and enforcing an executive order prohibiting federal contractors and grantees from...
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London police fine gay men cruising in park for breaking COVID-19 rules
Police have said they will not penalize people engaging in late-night liaisons so long as it doesn't facilitate the spread of COVID-19
