All posts by John Riley
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Lawsuit against second Oregon school district over transgender restroom policy dropped
School district has agreed to install additional privacy measures around urinals and showers
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Oklahoma school district cancels classes after parents declare “open hunting season” on transgender student
Parents and community members issued threats after finding the student had once used the girls' bathroom
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Clarksdale, Mississippi, passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance
Ordinance, backed by mayor, prohibits discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment
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Lambda Legal demands documents on Brett Kavanaugh and his role in the Bush administration
8 separate requests filed as Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley announces push to confirm Supreme Court nominee
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Cherry Fund to donate more than $50,000 to local D.C. nonprofits
Money is intended for organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS initiatives or mental health and suicide prevention efforts
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Transgender and gender non-conforming women sue New York chicken restaurant for discrimination
A group of transgender woman and a gender non-conforming person are suing a Harlem fast food restaurant for refusing to serve them, reports the New...
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Teenager found guilty of violating Russia’s law against “gay propaganda”
Maxim Neverov's lawyer says authorities hindered his client's right to a fair trial
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Transgender Uber drivers say app’s new security features are getting them suspended
Real-Time ID Check feature may flag those who have transitioned if their appearance differs from the photo on their license
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Minnesota congressman has history of anti-LGBTQ statements
Former radio host Jason Lewis has established himself as a fierce opponent of LGBTQ equality
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Study: 78,000 transgender Americans could be prevented from voting in 2018
A new study estimates that approximately 78,000 transgender people in eight crucial states will be eligible to vote in the upcoming 2018 elections, but will...
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Lesbian professor settles sex discrimination lawsuit against college that denied her promotion
Despite settlement, it's still unclear whether courts believe sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited under Title VII
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Baltimore City lifts transgender surgery exclusions in city employee health insurance plan
Board of Estimates finds exclusion violates Title VII and Maryland's nondiscrimination law
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Judge issues injunction allowing Indiana transgender student to use boys’ restroom
School district's policy requires children to use the bathroom matching the gender listed on their birth certificate
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LGBTQ Native American woman wins Democratic primary in Kansas
Sharice Davids emerged from a crowded primary field to win with 37% of the vote
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OutWrite 2018: Every Panel, Reading and Workshop at DC’s LGBTQ Literary Festival
All OutWrite events, except Friday night's kickoff party, are free of charge and open to the public
