All posts by John Riley
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24 former ‘ex-gay’ leaders support Kentucky bill to ban conversion therapy
Letter's signatories say they know firsthand the "terrible emotional and spiritual damage" that conversion therapy can cause
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Democratic Convention LGBTQ speakers reflect on progress, as Joe Biden prosecutes case against Trump
Speaking to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, former Vice President Joe Biden made his closing argument for why voters should break with the Trump...
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Two Florida politicians involved in anti-gay controversies lose primaries
Republican Mike Hill joked about putting gay people to death, and Democrat Al Jacquet called his primary opponent an anti-gay slur
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Virginia Republican adopts anti-LGBTQ messaging in campaign for Congress
Campaign is holding "Virginia Liberty Summits for Pastors" to discuss opposition to Virginia's LGBTQ nondiscrimination law
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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"
