All posts by John Riley
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Indiana school puts trans female student up for Homecoming King
School district apologizes for error, saying list of names was computer-generated and based on students' official transcripts
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SMYAL Fall Brunch to stress importance of support for LGBTQ youth amid social distancing
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support services to LGBTQ youth in the D.C. area and engaging them...
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LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses three out gay candidates for office in D.C.
Allister Chang, Randy Downs, and Alex Padro get nods from one of the country's most prominent LGBTQ political organizations
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Rea Carey to step down as head of National LGBTQ Task Force
Deputy Executive Director Kierra Johnson to replace Carey starting Feb. 1
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HRC attacks Trump’s COVID-19 response in digital ad featuring Trade nightclub
Ad seeks to highlight economic fallout from pandemic as a way to encourage voters to support Joe Biden over Donald Trump
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Hornet survey shows 45% of U.S. queer male respondents support Trump.
Hornet survey shows 45% of U.S. queer male respondents support Trump.
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Betsy DeVos threatens to withhold money over transgender athletes
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says schools allowing trans athletes to compete based on their gender identity will lose federal money.
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Ritchie Torres on making history, his progressive credentials, and giving hope to LGBTQ youth
In November, Ritchie Torres will likely become the first gay Afro-Latino elected to Congress. He knows firsthand the stakes for democracy couldn’t be higher.
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First Look: DC’s Different Drummers is getting a makeover
Come Spring, DC's Different Drummers will be sporting a fresh new logo and a new look in high-tech uniforms.
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Whitman-Walker’s “Walk to End HIV” to take place virtually on Oct. 24
Whitman-Walker Health, the District’s federally-qualified community health center that specializes in HIV-related and LGBTQ competent health care services, will hold its annual Walk and 5K...
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Former Kroger employees claim they were fired for refusing to wear aprons with “rainbow” hearts
Two former employees of grocery store giant Kroger have filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly violating the Civil Rights Act when it fired...
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Mitch McConnell: “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote.”
The Senate Majority Leader wastes no time announcing a Senate vote to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at age 87
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a feminist icon and outspoken proponent of civil liberties throughout her storied career.
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Florida man sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting gay couple
A Florida man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to hate crime charges for beating up two gay men who...
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Louisville council votes to ban conversion therapy on minors
The Louisville Metro Council has voted to ban the practice of conversion therapy designed to change youths’ sexual orientation or gender identity. On Thursday, the...
