All posts by John Riley
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Florida State Senate candidate targeted by anti-gay robotexts wins Democratic primary
A Florida Senate candidate who was recently targeted by robotexts attempting to exploit his sexual orientation for political gain has won the Democratic primary, setting...
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Equality Virginia to hold annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit virtually this year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Equality Virginia will host its seventh annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit virtually from Wednesday, Oct. 14 to Saturday Oct....
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Judge allows Louisville photographer to refuse to shoot same-sex weddings
Chelsey Nelson has argued that Louisville's law prohibiting anti-LGBTQ discrimination violates her First Amendment rights
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Transgender teens sue Arizona for denying Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery
Teenagers claim they experience physical and psychological harm because of state's refusal to cover surgical expenses
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Railroad employee health care plans agree to drop exclusions on transgender surgery
Transgender employees and dependents will now be able to reduce the out-of-pocket costs associated with surgery
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State Department appeals decision recognizing gay couple’s daughter’s citizenship
State Department is categorically refusing to recognize same-sex couples' marriages as valid, thus denying their children citizenship
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Federal court blocks Idaho’s law banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports
Judge finds law specifically excludes trans athletes, and subjects female athletes to invasive genetic testing and possible bullying
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration rule removing transgender health care protections
Government had sought to repeal part of the Affordable Care Act defining gender identity discrimination as sex discrimination
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Advocates call for investigation of Newark transgender woman’s death, previously ruled a suicide
Advocates and relatives of 26-year-old Ashley Moore dispute coroner's findings, claiming she had strangle marks on her neck
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LGBTQ Democrats achieve historic ‘firsts’ at Democratic National Convention
Three LGBTQ officials to address Democratic delegates as part of a larger group of up-and-coming party leaders
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Florida Senate candidate Shevrin Jones attacked by anti-gay robotexts
Text messages say openly gay state representative was turned away from donating blood plasma for "recent homosexual conduct"
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Bronx man arrested and charged in stabbing of trans woman Dior Ova/Tiffany Harris
Alpha Diallo faces murder, manslaughter, and weapons charges, but has a history of mental issues that could hamper prosecution
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College Democrats accused of entrapping gay mayor Alex Morse to ‘sink’ campaign
State party to launch investigation after report raises questions about motivation behind accusations against Morse
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Holyoke city councilors want to recall gay Mayor Alex Morse
LGBTQ Victory Fund demands Councilor Mike Sullivan retract comments, saying he's invoking stereotypes of gay men as pedophiles
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Anti-LGBTQ pastor to succeed Jerry Falwell Jr. as acting president of Liberty University
A founder of the Moral Majority of Alaska, Prevo, like Falwell, has been outspoken about his opposition to homosexuality
