All posts by John Riley
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DC Council passes hate crimes omnibus bill, bans gay and trans “panic” defenses
Bill expands types of crimes that can be prosecuted, and allows D.C.'s Attorney General to seek civil damages for hate crimes
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Bhutan lawmakers vote to roll back part of anti-gay sodomy law
Penal code has been amended to clarify that same-sex relations don't violate prohibition on "unnatural sex"
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Pennsylvania man displays transphobic sign attacking Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Sign, which has since been changed, initially read: "Don't let a man in a dress rule us, Waterford."
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Catholic archbishop of Mexico City expresses support for same-sex civil unions
Cardinal Carlos Aguiar says that if a person chooses to enter a civil union, it's a form of "freedom."
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Supreme Court allows same-sex parents to be listed on Indiana birth certificates
High court rejects Indiana AG Curtis Hill's challenge to appeals court decision in favor of lesbian couple
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Four teachers suspended from New Jersey high school for anti-gay comments in Zoom chat
Dumont High School teachers' mockery of lesbian colleague sparked an online petition calling for their resignation
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West Virginia Republican who resigned over anti-gay comments has been re-elected
A West Virginia Republican lawmaker who resigned in the middle of his re-election campaign after receiving backlash for discriminatory remarks and disparaging comments he made...
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Lesbian couple settles lawsuit with senior living community that rejected them
Couple's lawsuit was initially dismissed on the grounds that LGBTQ people aren't protected by the Fair Housing Act
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Trump immigration rule would prevent most LGBTQ and HIV+ refugees from seeking asylum
Critics say rule's stricter standards would result in more LGBTQ asylum seekers being turned away
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French politician comes out as gay, promises to visit “LGBT-free” zones in Poland
Minister for European Affairs Clément Beaune says he has a "responsibility" to "spread tolerance"
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Lesbian firefighter claims she was sexually harassed, “groped” daily, and fired after complaining
Kira Castellon claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment, but superiors did nothing to remedy the problem
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Ohio family claims someone stole their Pride flag and burned it
Father of the family says he hopes the incident sparks a larger discussion about LGBTQ tolerance
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DC Mayor opens applications for $35 million Restaurant Bridge Fund
Grants from fund are targeted for restaurants, taverns, and eateries experiencing financial stress due to COVID-19
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Historic number of LGBTQ candidates elected in 2020
334 of 782 out LGBTQ candidates were elected to public office, with 57% of Victory Fund endorsees winning their races
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President-elect Biden considering Pete Buttigieg as next U.S. Ambassador to China
Buttigieg is still under consideration for some domestic posts, but has indicated he prefers gaining foreign policy experience
