All posts by John Riley
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Matthew Shepard to be interred at Washington National Cathedral on Oct. 26
Shepard family's advocacy after Matthew's death credited with paving the way for future LGBTQ rights victories
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LGBTQ groups oppose 4th Circuit judicial nominee linked to anti-gay “hate group”
Equality advocates say Allison Jones Rushing's ties to anti-gay Alliance Defending Freedom are concerning
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Trump taps openly gay attorney for seat on 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Patrick Bumatay is second openly LGBTQ person nominated to federal bench by President Trump
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Lindsey Graham denies he’s gay in response to Chelsea Handler taunt
Comedian receives backlash on Twitter for comments disparaging South Carolina senator's perceived sexual orientation
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Anti-gay Republican candidate for Georgia governor is advertising on Grindr
Secretary of State Brian Kemp is on record supporting legislation that would allow discrimination against LGBTQ people
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Maryland bisexual Republican delegate switches parties, citing GOP’s embrace of Trump
Del. Meagan Simonaire came out in April during a debate on the Maryland House floor over conversion therapy
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Transgender Kansas residents sue state over birth certificate policy
Kansas is one of only three states that categorically denies any gender marker change on birth certificates
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Wisconsin jury awards $780,000 to transgender state workers who were denied insurance coverage
Alina Boyden and Shannon Andrews sued state after being denied coverage for gender confirmation surgery
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Anti-LGBTQ Texas Values is suing city of Austin over its nondiscrimination ordinances
Conservative groups say ordinances preventing discrimination "punish" them for their religious beliefs opposing homosexuality
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Number of LGBTQ candidates who ran for office in 2018 is larger than previously estimated
Over 600 LGBTQ candidates ran for office in 2018, with almost 400 on the ballot this November
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LGBTQ and civil rights groups warn against confirming two more anti-gay federal judges
Judiciary Chairman pushes through nominations of two Ohioans over objections of Sen. Sherrod Brown
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National Coming Out Day celebrates its 30th anniversary
Celebrities, politicians, and LGBTQ organizations showed their support for the LGBTQ community
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UPDATE: Anti-gay lawyer confirmed as head of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division
Senate Republicans have filed for cloture, or to end debate, on nomination of Eric Dreiband
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Dax ExclamationPoint emcees GMCW’s annual costume-themed fundraiser “Ropeburn”
Dax's cosplay drags makes her the perfect host for an event centered entirely around cosplay
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Food & Friends “is in really good hands” with new executive director Carrie Stoltzfus
A dedication to community service motivates Carrie Stoltzfus in her work for Food & Friends
