All posts by John Riley
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Black trans Southerners more likely to experience negative health interactions
Fewer than half of all Black trans people have positive experiences when seeking out health care
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News outlets misgendered almost 2 out of every 3 transgender murder victims in 2020
18 of 23 misgendered victims were incorrectly identified in official police reports
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Husband of trans performer Yuni Carey charged with stabbing her to death in their Miami apartment
Police claim Ygor Arrudasouza confessed to killing his wife with a knife and fork during a meth-induced haze
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International Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorates those lost to violence
Annual event, first started in 1999, remembers those trans people who lost their lives to anti-trans violence or bigotry
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Gay congressman loses bid for Assistant Speaker in Democratic House leadership elections
Rep. David Cicilline, endorsed by Equality Caucus, falls short against Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark
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Karine Jean-Pierre, lesbian political trailblazer, on shortlist for White House press secretary
Jean-Pierre has been called a "superstar" by former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett
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Creating Change 2021: Registration opens for LGBTQ leadership conference
Annual conference, focusing on racial and social justice, will be held virtually from Jan. 28-31
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Human Rights Campaign issues report on anti-trans violence as U.S. deaths reach record high
Report's release coincides with Transgender Day of Remembrance and new FBI data showing rise in anti-trans hate crimes
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Gertrude Stein Democratic Club elects new board for 2021
Last week, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the city’s top LGBTQ political organization, elected a slate of new board members for the upcoming year. The...
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Victoria Kirby York and Kia Darling-Hammond join NBJC
"I am excited about the passion, talents, and treasures that both will bring to the legacy of NBJC," said executive director David Johns.
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Three West Virginia residents sue over ban on transgender health care coverage
Class-action lawsuit claims insurance exclusions denying transition-related care are discriminatory and unconstitutional
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Ryan Fecteau will become Maine’s first openly gay State House Speaker
Catholic University grad and LGBTQ activist will become one of the most powerful politicians in Maine
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Samuel Alito blasts gay marriage in speech to conservative legal society
Justice says condoning same-sex nuptials has fueled "intolerance" towards people with "unpopular religious beliefs"
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Did 28% of LGBTQ people really vote for Donald Trump?
Some experts say exit polls will need to be reweighted to get a more accurate estimate of support for President Trump
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Parents of trans children sue Arizona over surgical requirement for changing gender markers
Parents claim the state's policy for changing the gender marker on trans people's birth certificates is unconstitutional
