All posts by John Riley
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Jussie Smollett will not return to “Empire” next season, says FOX
On Tuesday, the FOX television network announced that the sixth season of its hit drama Empire would move forward without actor Jussie Smollett. “By mutual agreement, the...
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Confirmation class refuses to be confirmed in protest of United Methodist Church’s stance on LGBTQ issues
A group of Methodist teens has taken a bold stance by refusing to be confirmed because of the United Methodist Church’s official stance on LGBTQ...
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Iowa Republicans vote to prohibit Medicaid dollars from paying for transgender surgery
Provision seeks to overturn Iowa Supreme Court decision finding in favor of transgender Medicaid recipients
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West Virginia assistant principal who confronted trans student in restroom has contract renewed
ACLU of West Virginia says it will continue fighting to protect transgender students in Harrison County schools
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Arizona Supreme Court rules that family law judges may ensure transgender children receive medically necessary care
Court finds custodial parents' rights can be restricted if they threaten the health or safety of their children
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Brazil’s president does not want his country to be a “gay tourism paradise”
Jair Bolsonaro says gay people may only come if they want to "have sex with a woman"
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WATCH: Mormon valedictorian comes out as gay in Brigham Young University commencement speech
Matt Easton says he's "proud to be a gay son of God"
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Anti-gay Kuwaiti academic claims she’s found a suppository “cure” for homosexuality
Mariam Al-Sohel claims same-sex attraction is caused by anal worms that feed on semen
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New York City police still searching for suspect in anti-gay attack in Brooklyn
Man wearing "Rebel" T-shirt allegedly punched and yelled anti-gay slurs at gay couple
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Transgender women beaten by mob in Dallas speaks out
Muhlaysia Booker calls for justice at rally and press conference
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Mr. Nice Jewish Boy DC pageant now accepting applications and nominations
Nice Jewish Boys, the local LGBTQ Jewish social organization, is accepting applications and nominations for its annual Mr. Nice Jewish Boy DC pageant through May...
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Gay Day at the Zoo 2019: Pandas and unicorns and cocktails, oh my!
From animal enrichments to an after-party, there's no shortage of activities at the annual Gay Day at the Zoo
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Youth Pride returns for its annual celebration at Dupont Circle on Saturday, May 4
New this year is a Mardi Gras-themed after-party
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“May Is? All About Trans” celebrates transgender identity and pride throughout May
SaVanna Wanzer's We The People wants to bring the transgender community together to talk, learn, and celebrate
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Transgender Tennessee natives sue state for blocking them from updating their birth certificates
Lawsuit argues birth certificate policy violates transgender individuals' personal liberty, privacy, and First Amendment rights
