All posts by John Riley
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Do No Harm Act would prevent RFRA from being used to discriminate
Earlier this week, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would prevent the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used to avoid complying...
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California congressman loses realtors’ endorsement for anti-gay comments
A national realtors group is pulling its endorsement of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) after the Orange County congressman said that homeowners should be allowed to...
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Victory Fund endorses Gabriel Acevero for Maryland State Delegate
The LGBTQ Victory Fund is backing yet another D.C.-area candidate for political office, giving its endorsement to Gabriel Acevero, a candidate for Maryland state delegate...
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3rd Circuit refuses to halt Pennsylvania school district’s pro-transgender policy
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania school district’s pro-transgender policy. The decision affirms a lower court decision...
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HRC shames Betsy DeVos with messages projected on Education Department headquarters
Projections cite statistics from survey showing LGBTQ youth face high levels of stress, anxiety, and rejection
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Keri Hilson, Kim Petras, and Asia O’Hara added to Capital Pride Concert lineup
Annual concert is expected to draw more than 275,000 attendees
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Prideful Celebration: DC Black Pride kicks off Thursday, May 24
A massive, weekend-long LGBTQ celebration, DC Black Pride stresses empowerment, education, and community
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Kent Boese, Ward 1 D.C. Council candidate, earns Victory Fund endorsement
An openly gay D.C. Council candidate has won the endorsement of the LGBTQ Victory Fund ahead of the June 19 Democratic primary. Kent Boese, one...
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Four LGBTQ candidates win Democratic nominations in Texas runoff elections
Texas Democrats selected four out LGBTQ candidates as their party’s nominees in Tuesday’s runoff elections. Lupe Valdez, the former sheriff of Dallas County, defeated Andrew...
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Federal court: Missouri prisons must allow transgender inmates to access transition-related care
Judge Noelle Collins finds "freeze-frame" policy violates trans inmates' Eighth Amendment rights
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Rhode Island House votes to ban “gay and trans panic” defenses for violent crimes
Lawmakers vote 68-2 to prevent defendants from using a victim's LGBTQ status to argue for less severe punishments
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Federal judge in Gavin Grimm case rules transgender students are protected by federal law
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Virginia denied the Gloucester County School Board’s motion to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit brought against it by former high...
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Kansas governor signs anti-gay adoption discrimination bill
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed a “license-to-discriminate” bill into law granting special exemptions to adoption and foster care agencies that refuse to place children...
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Michigan Civil Rights Commission: LGBTQ people are protected by law banning sex discrimination
Commission's action may trigger lawsuit, as the Attorney General claims only the legislature can make such a change
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Capital Pride Alliance announces “Heroes” award recipients ahead of annual gala
Awards honor significant and long-lasting contributions on behalf D.C.'s LGBTQ community and Capital Pride
