All posts by John Riley
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D.C. Circuit rules injunction blocking Trump’s military ban should be lifted
Two judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued divergent concurring opinions regarding a preliminary injunction that is currently blocking the Trump administration from...
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Malaysia tourism minister says there are no gays in the country
Country has previously been criticized for its intolerant attitudes towards LGBTQ people
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Senate confirms more anti-LGBTQ judges, including one with ties to alleged “hate group”
Over a three-day span, the U.S. Senate confirmed three Trump federal circuit court nominees who have come under scrutiny for their perceived anti-LGBTQ animus, including...
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Dean resigns after New Jersey university bans ‘anti-gay’ Chick-fil-A from campus
Rider University banned the chain restaurant from campus over its apparent anti-LGBTQ history
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More than 160 major companies announce support for the Equality Act
Act would ensure protections for the 50% of LGBTQ people who live in 30 states without comprehensive civil rights laws
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Maryland court lifts injunction on Trump’s transgender military ban
A federal judge in Maryland has lifted the last remaining injunction preventing the Trump administration from implementing its preferred policy barring most transgender military personnel...
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Tennessee lawmakers push “indecent exposure” bill to criminalize transgender people
Bill is one of six anti-LGBTQ measures being pushed by lawmakers that LGBTQ advocates call the "slate of hate"
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Exclusive: Cobalt owner and employees on the sudden shutdown of DC gay club
Owner Eric Little also confirms Cobalt will not have a final farewell party.
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Baltimore AIDS Walk 2019 aims to raise $150,000 for HIV care
Chase Brexton Health hopes participants will walk, run, and find out more about HIV outreach and prevention services
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5 reasons why LGBTQ advocates are alarmed by Trump’s judicial nominee Neomi Rao
LGBTQ advocates are balking at President Donald Trump’s selection of Neomi Rao, the current administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, for a...
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BREAKING: DC gay nightclub Cobalt permanently closes
Owner Eric Little says the closure was prompted by costly infrastructure repairs and a decline in sales
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Mike Pence’s new chief of staff blamed “repugnant” gays for the spread of HIV/AIDS
LGBTQ groups are decrying comments made by Marc Short in a 1992 column
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UPDATED: Danica Roem raises more than $23,000 in response to Westboro Baptist Church protest
Roem touts donations as an example of people finding a "positive, nonviolent way to respond to hate"
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Democrats in Congress introduce “Do No Harm Act” to amend federal RFRA law
Bill seeks to ensure "religious freedom" is not used as a justification for discrimination
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Pastor tells man to break up with his girlfriend because she supports gay relationships
Pastor John Piper calls girlfriend's beliefs that homosexuality is not a sin a "deal-breaker" leading to "eternal destruction"
