All posts by John Riley
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Connecticut Senate rejects openly gay State Supreme Court nominee
The Connecticut Senate has voted down the nomination of a judge who would have been the first openly gay Chief Justice of the state’s Supreme...
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Washington State officially bans conversion therapy
Evergreen State becomes the 10th state to ban conversion therapy with legislation
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HRC endorses Minnesota Senator Tina Smith in 2018 special election
The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, who was appointed to the seat formerly held by Al Franken, who resigned amid sexual...
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Maryland State Senate approves conversion therapy ban
Measure would penalize licensed therapists who attempt to change youths' sexual orientation or gender identity
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Milwaukee Common Council approves citywide conversion therapy ban
On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Common Council voted 12-2 to approve a ban on conversion therapy within the city limits. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected...
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Fate of Trump’s transgender military ban now in court’s hands
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman will determine whether to permanently block the ban from taking effect
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Pride Fund endorses Tim Kaine in Virginia’s U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Democrat will face one of three pro-gun, anti-gay Republicans in November's general election
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Gamers Unite: DC Gaymers and Geeks OUT to gather during this weekend’s Awesome Con
The DC Gaymers social group will be hosting a meetup on Friday at annual DC comic book convention.
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Equality California backs Sen. Dianne Feinstein in re-election bid
California's senior senator faces challenge from former State Senate President Kevin de Leon, who alleges she's too moderate
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LGBTQ groups urge federal court to permanently block Trump’s transgender military ban
LGBTQ advocates maintain that, even with exemptions for some service members, the overall ban is still unconstitutional
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Amid troubling survey findings, SMYAL offers LGBTQ youth an affirming environment
SMYAL offers initiatives dealing with bullying, harassment, substance abuse, mental health issues, and safe sex
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The LGBTQ community came out in force to support the March for Our Lives
Activists joined student organizers and gun reform advocates in calling for greater restrictions on firearms
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Anti-trans activist to represent U.S. at U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
International LGBTQ advocates are criticizing the United States for naming a vocal opponent of transgender rights to its official delegation to the United Nations Commission...
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Kansas Department of Children and Families backs anti-gay adoption bill
Kansas’ Department of Children and Families has announced its support for legislation that would allow adoption and foster care agencies to refuse to place children...
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Charlotte Pence bought a copy of the gay children’s book that mocks her father
Vice president's daughter says "we can all get behind" donating proceeds from book sales to charity
