All posts by John Riley
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Indianapolis City-County Council will recognize queer and trans people of color in Pride Month resolution
Resolution also encourages Hoosiers to find different ways to display Pride and to register to vote
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Village People lead singer demands Donald Trump stop playing group’s songs, in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Popular disco-era group previously said they were "absolutely fine" with their music being played at Trump rallies
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Federal court hears oral arguments over gay couple’s daughter’s citizenship
State Department refuses to recognize the citizenship of children of legally married same-sex couples born abroad
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Bronx District Attorney will not pursue charges in the death of trans woman Layleen Polanco
Layleen Polanco's family claims that prison authorities didn't provide proper care for her epilepsy while she was in solitary confinement
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Minneapolis transgender woman was beaten in viral video following traffic accident
Iyanna Dior says she implored convenience store employees to call police, but they accused her of causing "too much drama"
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Wisconsin to fly Pride flag above State Capitol for the rest of June
But a pair of Republican lawmakers say the flag is a divisive symbol that seeks to "advance a cause"
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Lawyers for trans Naval officer granted waiver to drop lawsuit against Trump’s military ban
Lawyers say the granting of "one single waiver" doesn't negate the harm done by the ban on transgender military personnel
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LGBTQ groups urge progressives to drop out of N.Y. congressional race and support Ritchie Torres
Fears abound that a split among progressives could enable anti-LGBTQ Councilman Ruben Diaz, Sr. to win
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DC Latinx Pride announces slate of virtual events for June 2020
Organizers have several "at home" events planned throughout the entire month of June
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Capital Pride issues statement in solidarity with communities of color
Organizers reaffirm support for Black Lives Matter and promise to fight against systemic racism and oppression
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Puerto Rico’s governor signs a new civil code eliminating LGBTQ protections
Critics claim Wanda Vazquez consulted with Christian lawyers, and not LGBTQ advocates, before approving changes
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Trump administration says foster care agencies should be allowed to discriminate against same-sex couples
Government argues that Philadelphia's decision to cut ties with Catholic Social Services was religious discrimination
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Gay adult film star Billy Santoro removed from JustForFans after saying black protesters should be shot
Local gay adult film star Billy Santoro was removed from JustForFans after tweeting about shooting black protesters
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D.C. and Maryland LGBTQ candidates largely fall short in primary elections
Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims trails challenger in Democratic primary
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Activists mark International Sex Workers Day by reiterating call for decriminalization in DC
Advocates say sex workers face significant hurdles in their lives due to record of arrests
