All posts by John Riley
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New York’s Oswego County settles with transgender employee who was denied health care coverage
An upstate New York county has settled a lawsuit brought against it by a retired transgender county employee who was denied insurance coverage for transition-related...
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San Bernardino County would change how it treats GBTI inmates under proposed settlement
Last week, American Civil Liberties Union announced the terms of a proposed settlement with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office that would change how GBTI...
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Dave Perruzza’s Home Run: Pitchers and A League of Her Own
In a city desperate for more LGBTQ spaces, the former manager of JR.'s stepped up to the plate. With Pitchers and A League of Her...
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A League of Her Own’s Jo McDaniel on D.C.’s newest queer-friendly bar
Safe, welcoming, and diverse: ALOHO General Manager Jo McDaniel has crafted the perfect cocktail for Pitchers' companion bar
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Gay San Francisco police officer files sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit
Officer alleges he was retaliated against for complaining, to the point that even his calls for backup were ignored
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VIDEO: Illinois attorney general candidate attacks GOP opponent over alleged anti-gay remarks
Erika Harold, a former Miss America, is accused of saying she'd place children with child abusers over a loving gay couple
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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will allow LGBTQ people to file discrimination complaints
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has issued new guidance that classifies instances of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as forms of sex-based...
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Supreme Court gives Justice Department more time to respond to transgender woman’s Title VII lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Solicitor General Noel Francisco extra time to weigh in on a discrimination lawsuit brought by a transgender woman against...
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Ohio judge who refused transgender teens’ name changes defends himself from bias charges
The Ohio judge who made headlines last month when he rejected a transgender boy’s request to change his name to reflect his gender identity is...
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California Senate passes bill declaring conversion therapy a “fraudulent practice”
Medical and mental health professionals say the therapy poses risks to health and psychological well-being, even for adults
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Anti-gay baker from Masterpiece Cakeshop case refuses to serve transgender woman
Jack Phillips and his lawyer claim the Colorado Civil Rights Commission is targeting him for his anti-LGBTQ beliefs
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Sgt. Nick Harrison is fighting back against Trump’s outdated HIV military policy
The Trump administration's outdated "Deploy or Get Out" policy puts hundreds of HIV-positive servicemembers at risk of being discharged. Sgt. Nick Harrison refuses to go...
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17th Street Festival celebrates artistic and entrepreneurial spirit of Dupont Circle
Featuring artists and organizations, it's "like a big block party"
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Georgia county asks Supreme Court not to hear case on whether it unlawfully fired a gay employee
Clayton County doesn't want the Supreme Court to consider the split in federal courts over whether Title VII protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation
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Federal court refuses to edit judge’s remarks calling out anti-gay pastor’s “crackpot bigotry”
But Scott Lively and Liberty Counsel claim victory on grounds that judge's remarks have no binding legal effect
