All posts by John Riley
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Texas social workers will no longer be allowed to turn away LGBTQ clients
Gov. Greg Abbott had requested religious exemptions for social workers with beliefs opposing homosexuality
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WATCH: RuPaul and Cory Booker react to learning they’re related
RuPaul and Booker were happy to learn that they share similar DNA in common, and that they are distant cousins.
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State Department drops opposition to recognizing gay couples’ children as U.S. citizens
Government had refused to automatically recognize the citizenship of children of married gay couples born abroad via surrogacy
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Homophobic and transphobic attacks increase as election nears
LGBTQ candidates from across the nation say they're being increasingly subjected to homophobic and transphobic attack ads.
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Susan Collins accepts endorsement of anti-LGBTQ group
Sen. Susan Collins is being slammed by LGBTQ groups for accepting an endorsement from a Maine group behind several anti-LGBTQ initatives.
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At least 162 candidates have extremist ties of some sort
The SPLC Action Fund seeks to educate voters about candidates' associations with anti-government and hate groups.
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A 6-3 Supreme Court could carve out various exemptions that erode LGBTQ rights
Following Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, LGBTQ advocates are looking down the road at the possibility that a 6-3 conservative majority...
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Hundreds of thousands of trans and nonbinary people could face obstacles in voting
Trans people may lack accurate identity documents, encounter hostile poll workers, and even be threatened with violence
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LGBTQ advocates: Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation a “sham” and “power grab”
Conservative jurist's confirmation creates a 6-3 conservative majority that critics say could threaten LGBTQ rights
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Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela host #WeVote drag roll call
Video features drag performers from all 50 states and D.C. urging LGBTQ people and allies to cast pro-equality votes
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Lesbian running for sheriff in Ohio touts sexual orientation in ad to show she’s a fighter
Charmaine McGuffey says her record proves she won't be deterred by obstacles or personal attacks against her
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Support for marriage equality reaches an all-time high
Majorities of most religious groups, as well as political ideologies, now support same-sex nuptials
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GLAA upgrades candidate ratings on its election questionnaire
Candidates claim they never received questionnaire, or returned it, but were never credited with a rating
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LGBTQ Victory Fund condemns “homophobic dog whistle” attack on Congressman Chris Pappas
Republican Mike Mowers has accused New Hampshire Democrat of allowing his relationship with a lobbyist to influence his votes
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New York state senator hosts “Give for a Gay” blood drive
Sen. Brad Hoylman was previously turned away from donating blood because he is a married gay man
