All posts by John Riley
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Court orders Idaho to issue accurate birth certificates to transgender residents
A federal judge has ordered Idaho state officials to allow transgender people born in Idaho to change the gender markers on their birth certificates by...
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Mike Huckabee blames “the left” for loss of CMA Foundation board seat
Former presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is blaming “the left” for forcing him to resign from the board of the Country Music Association...
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Federal court denies transgender man’s request for legal name change
7th Circuit dismisses lawsuit, but fails to resolve issues of transgender rights and immigration status at heart of case
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VIDEO: HRC attacks Trump’s nominee to federal bench in Wisconsin
LGBTQ organization calls on Trump to withdraw nomination, or U.S. senators to block confirmation if Trump won't act
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Bermuda delays repeal of marriage equality for three months
Bermuda’s home affairs minister, Walton Brown, has announced that the British island territory’s repeal of marriage equality will be delayed an additional three months, meaning...
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Iowa Senate passes bill that would allow college campus groups to exclude LGBTQ members
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would allow student organizations at public institutions of higher learning to continue to access school funds and...
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Washington State House of Representatives passes bill banning conversion therapy
Bill heads back to State Senate for concurrence on several "friendly" amendments
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Mike Huckabee resigns from Country Music Association Foundation’s board following criticism of anti-gay views
Former presidential candidate's past anti-LGBTQ rhetoric sparks outrage among industry insiders
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Texas man sentenced to federal prison for anti-gay hate crime attacks
Chancler Encalade will serve 10 years in prison for taking part in armed robberies and assaults of gay men
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Trump falsely claims that Pulse shooting was made worse due to lack of guns
President ignores fact that security guard at Orlando LGBTQ nightclub was armed on the night of the mass shooting
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LGBTQ coalition launches television ad opposing Trump’s trans military ban
Spot complements full-page ad in USA Today urging Americans to express opposition to proposed ban
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First openly transgender recruit has enlisted in the military
An Illinois soldier has met all the necessary requirements to enlist, though his or her identity remains secret
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CPAC 2018: Conservatives grapple with anti-gay discrimination and religious freedom
Trump and GOP leaders remained silent on LGBTQ issues at CPAC, but among the GOP faithful, opinions on "religious liberty" varied
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GLAA announces recipients of 2018 Distinguished Service Awards
The GLAA of Washington, D.C. has announced it will honor Check It Enterprises, D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), and Whitman-Walker Executive Director Don Blanchon...
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CPAC 2018: Transgender Republicans want conservative acceptance, not bathroom debates
LGBTQ issues received the short shrift at this year’s CPAC, as full inclusion of queer conservatives continues to slowly grow.
