All posts by John Riley
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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...
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Director Greg Berlanti says Hollywood execs wouldn’t let him cast gay actors in straight roles
Openly gay actor Daniel Franzese says there is a "glass ceiling" in Hollywood that kept him from getting certain parts
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Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds denounces conversion therapy at Billboard Music Awards
Reynolds, an LGBTQ ally who was raised Mormon, has criticized the LDS Church's stance on LGBTQ issues
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LGBTQ advocates alarmed at Trump’s religious exemption for health care workers
To coincide with the National Day of Prayer, President Trump announced the issuance of a finalized rule from the Department of Health and Human Services...
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Marshmello, Zara Larsson, Todrick Hall, Shea Diamond, Nina West, Calum Scott to headline Capital Pride Concert
Openly gay rapper Big Dipper also included in lineup for annual concert on Sunday, June 9
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Knock Down the House offers a raw, emotional profile of four women who challenged the status quo in the 2018 midterms
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Jean Swearengin are the subjects in Rachel Lears' film
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DC Center’s ‘Arty Queers’ lets LGBTQ artists showcase their work, gain recognition, and earn some money
Art market takes place at The DC Center on the second Saturday of every month
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Corporations drop sponsorships of “Person of the Year” gala to protest Bolsonaro’s anti-LGBTQ record
Delta Airlines becomes latest company to withdraw support for event honoring Brazilian president as "Person of the Year"
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4 Northern Virginia school districts call on courts to support transgender students’ rights
School districts file brief supporting Gavin Grimm's ongoing lawsuit over transgender accommodations
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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
