All posts by John Riley
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Arizona Court of Appeals rules against calligrapher asking to turn away gay couples
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a calligrapher that wanted to preemptively turn away same-sex couples did not have a First Amendment right that...
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Capital Pride honors Heroes, Engendered Spirits and other awardees
The Capital Pride Alliance kicked off its annual weekend of Pride celebrations with the Capital Pride Heroes Gala, honoring people who have made significant contributions...
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Iowa court finds Medicaid ban on transgender surgery is unconstitutional
An Iowa court has determined that the state’s ban on Medicaid coverage for medically necessary surgical care for transgender residents is unconstitutional. Chief District Judge...
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Florida gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham calls for end to conversion therapy
A Democrat running to be Florida’s next governor is calling on the Florida legislature to pass a ban prohibiting licensed counselors and therapists from subjecting...
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Everything You Need to Know About Capital Pride
Capital Pride provides welcoming spaces for people to celebrate their unique identities -- and does it free of charge
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Capital Pride Grand Marshal Judy Shepard: Pride is “really important” in the Trump era
The Capital Pride Parade brings marchers and spectators together for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and floats
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Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to receive Congressional Ally Award from Victory Institute
Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will receive the inaugural Victory Congressional Ally Award at the LGBTQ Victory Institute’s Pride reception on Capitol Hill on Thursday, June...
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Lambda Legal sues Alaska for denying health care coverage to transgender state employee
A transgender state employee in Alaska is suing the state for denying her health care benefits, thereby forcing her to pay out-of-pocket expenses for medically...
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Over 100 members of Congress blast “flawed scientific and medical assertions” justifying Trump’s transgender military ban
Letter from congressmembers notes that DOD report "cherry-picked" outdated scientific studies to justify a ban
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Bermuda Supreme Court reverses law repealing marriage equality
Tourism industry came out strongly against the new law, which would not recognize same-sex couples as "married"
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Advocates: Masterpiece Cakeshop decision underscores need for explicit LGBTQ legal protections
It's now up to lawmakers and movement leaders to push for clear, comprehensive laws prohibiting anti-LGBTQ discrimination
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Supreme Court rules Colorado baker has a right to refuse to serve gay couple
High court refrains from specifying how religious exemptions are to be shaped or how extensive they must be
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LGBTQ fans warned not to “publicly display sexuality” at World Cup in Russia
LGBTQ soccer fans planning to travel to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are being “strongly” warned not to “publicly display sexuality” in public,...
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Slim majority of Massachusetts voters want to keep transgender protections in place
Support for repealing transgender protections is strongest among Republicans and weakest among Democratic men
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Kansas City, Kansas, passes ordinance protecting LGBTQ residents
An estimated 225 cities or counties across the nation have LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in place
