All posts by John Riley
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Remembering Terrence McNally: Loss of a Legend
The theatre community reflects on the legacy of playwright Terrence McNally.
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Justice Department says Title IX should exclude transgender female athletes
DOJ has sided with a trio of cisgender girls suing to stop trans females from competing in women's sports
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Gay dating app GROWLr to launch Live Video Dating features
The app, which caters to the bear community, is trying to encourage people to stay home amid ongoing pandemic
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FDA lowers deferral period for donating blood to 3 months for gay and bisexual men
Reduced deferral period comes amid concerns of blood and plasma shortages due to COVID-19 pandemic
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What to Do If Your Pet Gets Sick
Animal hospitals and local vets are balancing emergency care with social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Equality Virginia seeks to honor 2020 OUTstanding Virginian award winners
While the annual Commonwealth Dinner is canceled, people can still send messages of support to the 7 honorees
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Bigots blame LGBTQ people for spread of COVID-19
As concerns increase over the virus's spread, LGBTQ people are finding themselves blamed for being vectors
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Group behind NYC COVID-19 tent hospital is forcing medical workers to abide by anti-gay “statement of faith”
Advocates worry that LGBTQ people will be denied care due to Samaritan's Purse's views on human sexuality
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The Task Force’s “Queer the Census” is designed to ensure all LGBTQ Americans are counted
The Task Force's “Queer the Census” is designed to ensure all LGBTQ Americans are counted.
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4 Local Organizations to Support on Transgender Day of Visibility
These D.C.-area groups provide essential programs and services to the transgender community
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LGBTQ groups mark Transgender Day of Visibility through online campaigns
Advocates launch social media campaigns and virtual meet-ups to show their support for the community
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Idaho governor signs two bills that discriminate against the transgender community
Bills bar trans athletes from women's sports and block trans people from changing the gender on their birth certificates
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Seattle man accused of threatening to stab two gay men with a syringe released from prison
Francisco Calderon also allegedly attacked a black woman in her car and yelled a racial slur at her
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D.C., Maryland, Virginia all issue stay-at-home orders in response to COVID-19 pandemic
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a stay-at-home order for all District residents, following the lead of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Virginia Gov....
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DC Black Pride has been canceled due to coronavirus
Organizers say they'll be holding virtual events and sending out a survey to plan ahead for next year
