All posts by John Riley
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LGBTQ community disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, new polling says
LGBTQ people are more likely to be worried about COVID-19's impact on their finances, and less likely to trust President Trump as a source of...
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Nearly 1 in 5 Russians believe LGBTQ people should be “eliminated,” poll says
Attitudes towards most "deviant" groups, including gays and lesbians, have improved since five years ago
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LGBTQ content features in eight of the ten most challenged books of 2019
The American Library Association is highlighting stories about censorship attempts as part of National Library Week
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20 Attorneys General call on FDA to drop anti-gay blood donation restrictions
AGs' letter advises adopting a gender-neutral, behavior-based screening of blood donors
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Gay couple in Poland is creating rainbow face masks to fight COVID-19 and homophobia
Couple's actions come at a time when the Polish government is actively promoting anti-gay propaganda
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Louisiana sheriff’s office agrees to pay $90,000 to deputy denied job due to his HIV status
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office agrees to adopt policies and undergo mandatory training around HIV discrimination
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Idaho sued over anti-transgender birth certificate and student-athlete bills
LGBTQ advocates say the two laws place burdensome and unconstitutional restrictions on transgender people
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Sheriff’s deputies’ union leader accused of politicizing gay colleague’s death from COVID-19
Sheriff Gregory Tony has accused BSO Deputies Association President Jeff Bell of advancing a "political agenda"
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Trans United Fund will provide emergency grant money to trans and nonbinary people of color
Microgrants are intended to assist individuals struggling to make ends meet during the ongoing pandemic
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Safe Space NOVA launches its first youth social support group
Y'ALLS aligns with Safe Space NOVA's mission of providing a positive, uplifting environment for LGBTQ youth
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Gilead Sciences will give up to $20 million to LGBTQ nonprofit grantees affected by COVID-19
Organizations can apply for up to $100,000 each to supplement lost revenue and maintain operations
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San Francisco, San Diego cancel Pride events due to COVID-19
California cities continue trend of cancellations of mass gatherings that might facilitate virus' spread
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Gay men in Morocco fear backlash after trans influencer told followers to download Grindr and find gay neighbors and relatives
Gay Moroccans say Naoufal Moussa's Instagram video has led to people being assaulted or kicked out of their homes
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New York City Pride cancels parade and other in-person events due to COVID-19
Organizers say they're looking into alternative ways to celebrate Pride while socially distancing amid COVID-19 pandemic
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“Big Three” automakers back campaign to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s civil rights law
Organizers hope support from major auto companies will boost the number of voter signatures they can collect
