All posts by John Riley
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California added as plaintiff in lawsuit against Trump military ban
A federal judge has given the green light for California to join a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military members after Attorney...
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Transgender Day of Remembrance set for Monday, Nov. 20
Local communities will honor those transgender people killed by violence in recent years
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Texas business group will continue to oppose bathroom bill legislation
Republicans who supported bathroom bill and sanctuary cities bill took hits in pro-business group's lawmaker ratings
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Pentagon will pay for transgender soldier’s gender confirmation surgery
Under interim guidance, transgender soldiers are still entitled to the same health benefits as their cisgender peers
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Temporary Truce: United Nations protects LGBTQ rights at 2018 Olympics
Russia and Egypt tried -- and failed -- to undermine LGBTQ protections at the 2018 Olympics.
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Dollars for Dogs: Nellie’s helps raise funds for Shaw Dog Park
Nellie's partners with Shaw Dog Park for a Drag Bingo fundraiser.
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Victory Fund endorses 9 LGBTQ congressional candidates
The Victory Fund has issued a round of endorsements of openly LGBTQ candidates seeking election or re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of...
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Civil rights advocates object to Don Willett nomination to federal bench
Civil rights advocates are objecting to yet another Trump judicial nominee being considered for a seat on a federal court of appeals. Don Willett, a...
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HRC urges defeat of 5 of Trump’s most anti-LGBTQ judicial nominees
HRC says all five, if confirmed to lifetime appointments, could threaten LGBTQ equality in the future
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Celebrities appear in music video calling for end to anti-LGBTQ violence in Brazil
In recent years, Brazil has become a more inhospitable place for LGBTQ people to live
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Victory Fund endorses Rich Madeleno for governor
Kate Brown and Jared Polis also snag endorsements.
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Arson of North Carolina church may be a case of mistaken identity
A church in rural North Carolina that was set alight may have been confused with another church with a similar name whose pastor regularly engages...
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Transgender inmate in Indiana suing over denial of medical care
A transgender inmate in Indiana is suing the state Department of Correction over its refusal to allow her to receive hormone therapy to treat her...
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HRC suspends Walmart’s perfect Equality Index rating over harassment of transgender workers
EEOC has found that transgender employees were harassed and denied medical benefits after transitioning at work
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Minnesota lawmaker disparages transgender people after Minneapolis City Council victories
Mary Franson posted a transphobic tweet after two trans women were elected to the council
