All posts by John Riley
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Second annual Silver Pride, celebrating LGBTQ seniors, is Friday, May 10
Event aims to honor LGBTQ seniors and their contributions that have helped pave the way for others
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Gay men’s literary group Bookmen DC celebrates 20 years of reading
The bimonthly reading group is throwing a "lit party" at the DC Center on May 15
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Fairfax’s Linh Hoang is willing to get sued to protect LGBTQ people
The openly gay man running for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is determined to stand up for marginalized communities
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Studio Theatre, Whitman-Walker, and RealTalk DC host special session of “Floetic Fusion,” a youth mic night, on May 10
On May 10, Whitman-Walker Health, in partnership with RealTalk DC and Studio Theatre, will host a special session of “Floetic Fusion,” a youth-oriented mic night...
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Transgender students at schools barring them from restrooms are at greater risk of sexual assault, study finds
More than 1 in 3 transgender students at schools with restroom restrictions say they were assaulted in the past year
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Trump administration files appeal to revoke US citizenship from a gay couple’s son
Federal courts have previously found a child of a U.S. citizen does not have to prove a biological relationship with their parent
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Tennessee governor signs “indecent exposure” bill, sparking fear about anti-trans harassment
Lawmakers table an anti-trans student restroom bill and an anti-gay adoption bill that were part of the "Slate of Hate"
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Iowa governor signs bill barring Medicaid from paying for transgender health care
Gov. Kim Reynolds has been heavily criticized for not removing the discriminatory provision
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Lambda Legal seeks class action status in LGBTQ Social Security survivor benefits lawsuit
If granted, class action status would allow all LGBTQ widows denied survivor benefits to avoid filing separate but identical lawsuits
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Another study finds antiretrovirals stop transmission of HIV between gay sexual partners
Study finds that HIV-positive partners with undetectable viral loads are not at risk of passing on the virus
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro cancels U.S. trip amid outcry from activists over LGBTQ record
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio celebrates Bolsonaro's withdrawal, telling him "your hatred isn't welcome here."
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Madonna announces “Madame X” theater tour dates in a limited number of cities
Following her performance at the Billboard Music Awards and the announcement of her new album Madame X, set to be released on June 14, Madonna, in...
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Madonna at GLAAD Awards: “It is every human’s duty to fight, to advocate” for equality
Musical icon honored with Advocate for Change Award for her longtime advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community
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Transgender woman’s face left paralyzed after being severely beaten in Denver
Victim had to have jaw wired shut and has facial paralysis after late-night assault
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Amazing Race’s Tyler Oakley helps launch The Trevor Project’s new 24/7 text and chat lines
The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people, has launched “Anytime, Anywhere,” a public service announcement featuring...
