All posts by John Riley
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Grindr Fined $6 Million for Sharing “Sensitive” User Data
A Norwegian court upheld a fine imposed on Grindr for allegedly sharing users' "sensitive" information with third parties.
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Pennsylvania Man Charged with Dismembering Trans 14-Year-Old
DeShawn Watkins faces charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the slaying of transgender teen Pauly Likens.
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Gay Porn Star Forced by Russian Police to Entrap Gay Men
Russian police reportedly enlisted two men, including a gay porn star, to entrap and arrest gay men in the North Caucasus region.
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Track Star Trey Cunningham Comes Out
The 25-year-old U.S. hurdler, who missed out on qualifying for the Olympics last month, came out as gay in a New York Times interview.
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Project 2025 Leader Alludes to Political Violence
Critics slam Heritage Foundation's ultra-conservative Kevin Roberts for casting the upcoming election as a "second American Revolution."
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GOP Candidate Mark Robinson: “Some Folks Need Killing!”
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson gave a speech appearing to endorse violence against political and ideological enemies.
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Man Found Guilty of Killing Gay, Jewish College Student
Samuel Woodward was convicted of first-degree murder and hate crime charges in the 2018 slaying of Blaze Bernstein.
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Irish Soldier Receives No Jail Time for Assaulting Woman
Protests broke out across Ireland as a soldier avoided jail for assaulting a woman in an anti-gay slur incident.
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Embracing the Weird: Yvie Oddly’s Journey from Isolation to Inspiration
The Drag Race winner reflects on her art, activism, and just-published memoir, "All About Yvie: Into The Oddity."
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White House Opposes Surgeries for Trans Youth
The Biden administration has come out explicitly against allowing surgical intervention for transgender minors.
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Texas Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The Texas Supreme Court finds that lawmakers can regulate medical procedures for transgender minors as they see fit.
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Runner Nikki Hiltz Earns a Spot in the Paris Olympics
The transgender, nonbinary runner championed the entire group, touting the "awesome team we're sending to Paris."
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Chicago Pride Parade Ends in Mass Arrests by Police
Fifty-three people were arrested, including 14 on felony charges, after impromptu post-parade parties spun out of control in Chicago.
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Trans Woman Wins $35K After Being Denied Leg Waxing Service
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found Mad Wax Salon discriminated against the woman based on her gender identity.
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Trans DJ Liara Tsai Found Murdered, Wrapped in Bloody Sheets
Minnesota police discovered the body of the 35-year-old in the back of a car. Her ex, Margot Lewis, has been charged with murder.
