All posts by John Riley
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Donald Trump celebrates Pride month by banning U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
Embassies can hang or display the flag elsewhere on their grounds, but not on flag poles
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NYPD Commissioner apologizes for raid that sparked Stonewall Riots, calling it “wrong”
Apology marks reversal for New York Police Department, which had previously refused to admit wrongdoing
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Detroit man accused of targeting LGBTQ victims in triple homicide
Suspect allegedly murdered three victims and shot two others because they were gay or transgender
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Washington Supreme Court reaffirms earlier decision finding flower shop unlawfully discriminated against gay couple
Reaffirmed ruling finds no evidence of anti-religious bias in decision against Arlene's Flowers owner Barronelle Stutzman
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Every Child Deserves a Family Act would prohibit discrimination in adoption and foster care
Bill would prohibit religiously-motivated discrimination against prospective parents, including same-sex couples
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi on celebrating Pride, advancing LGBTQ rights, and why everything in Trump’s life is a cover-up
Nancy Pelosi has deep, longstanding ties to the LGBTQ community. It's why passing the Equality Act is so important to her.
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DC Dyke March will protest displacement and gentrification on Friday, June 7
Thousands of self-described "dykes" will rally to protest the displacement of low-income people by gentrification
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Boston right-wingers troll LGBTQ community with a “Straight Pride Parade”
A group of straight guys in Boston are trolling the LGBTQ community and its allies by proposing a “Straight Pride Parade” later this summer. Mark...
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Trump tries to justify military ban by saying transgender people take “massive amounts of drugs”
President also cites cost of, and recovery time after, gender confirmation surgery in defending the ban
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Alabama mayor apologizes for Facebook post calling for killing of gay people
Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers made the comments while airing complaints about the direction of society
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Federal court orders Los Angeles barbershop to pay $75,000 to HIV-positive man who was denied haircut
Nikko Briteramos will share his story via a public education campaign to educate black business owners about HIV discrimination
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LGBTQ plaintiffs sue Iowa over transgender Medicaid exemption
Lawsuit claims law prohibiting taxpayer dollars from covering gender confirmation surgery is unconstitutional
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Colorado’s openly gay governor signs conversion therapy ban and birth certificate bill
Jared Polis approves pro-equality legislation seeking to make LGBTQ people's lives easier
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Lesbian couple sues Trump administration and South Carolina over foster care discrimination
HHS-granted waiver allows agencies to turn away same-sex couples and others based on agencies' religious beliefs
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Capital Pride Alliance names grand marshals of annual Pride Parade
Earline Budd, Brandon Wolf, BYU's Matt Easton, and "Pose" cast members to be honored at Pride in the nation's capital
