All posts by John Riley
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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
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Gay man who attended Winter Party Festival in Miami dies from COVID-19
Israel Carreras, 40, had no underlying health problems prior to contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus
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Lesbian couple in Tennessee claim gym teacher forced their son to attend anti-gay Bible study sessions
Lawsuit claims Chuck Comer required all students wanting to play basketball to join his "Teens for Christ" program
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Transgender woman fatally stabbed in the neck in Harlem
Victim's friend believes victim, known as "Lexi," was killed due to a dispute over a wig
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Six tips for staying fit and healthy while social distancing
Handy advice from the experts at Balance Gym, SWEAT DC, and VIDA Fitness
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Covington bans conversion therapy for minors
Board of Commissioners makes Covington the first city in Kentucky to ban the practice
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Library of Congress deems Village People’s gay anthem “Y.M.C.A.” an “American cultural phenomenon”
1978 hit song is one of 25 historically or culturally "significant" recordings added to the National Recording Registry
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Campaign for Southern Equality will offer $25,000 in grants to LGBTQ Southerners affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Grants are intended for first responders and those experiencing economic impact from COVID-19-related closures
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Washington Wetskins water polo team takes home bronze medal from international championships
Third-place finish marks best result for the team since earning the bronze medal in 2000
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Transgender people with IDs that match their gender have better mental health, study says
Only 11% of transgender respondents have an accurate gender marker on all of their identity documents
