All posts by John Riley
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Exclusive: Rep. Alan Lowenthal on why Congress must pass the Equality Act
Congressman Alan Lowenthal on one man's recent display of intolerance, and why Congress must pass the Equality Act
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Monday Night Skating is “a fun, funky good time” for LGBTQ skaters
DC Eagle hosts a fundraiser for the skate night's Pride parade entry this Friday, March 24
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Student alleges school’s pro-transgender locker room policy constitutes “sexual harassment”
A high school student in Pennsylvania and his parents are suing their local school district over its transgender-friendly policy, alleging that having to share facilities...
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FreeState Justice announces new leadership team
FreeState Justice, Maryland’s legal services firm for LGBTQ residents, has announced the addition of two leaders to help head the organization. In a press release, FreeState...
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Former GOP senator to Trump: Don’t sign “religious liberty” executive order
A former Republican senator has taken to the op-ed page of The New York Times to plead with President Donald Trump not to sign a...
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Utah governor signs repeal of anti-gay sex education law
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) has signed a bill into law that amends Utah’s sex education curriculum so that it no longer singles out LGBTQ-identifying...
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Juror nondiscrimination bill reintroduced in U.S. Senate
A pair of U.S. senators have reintroduced legislation this session that would prevent discrimination against LGBTQ citizens when being selected for jury duty. Under current...
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New York lawmakers’ offices vandalized with “Obama faggot” graffiti
The building that houses the offices of a New York state senator and an assemblywoman who have been vocal opponents of President Trump was vandalized...
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Kentucky governor signs religious freedom of expression bill
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) has signed a bill into law that allows student organizations at public schools and colleges to potentially bar LGBTQ people...
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Apple launches red iPhone 7 to raise money for the Global Fund
Proceeds from sales of the new iPhone will connect HIV-positive people with needed medications
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Advocates fear erasure of LGBTQ seniors from national elder survey
The Trump administration has proposed changes to an annual national survey of elderly people that would eliminate questions asking about respondents’ sexual orientation and gender...
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Tennessee bill attempts “sneak attack” on gay marriage and parenting rights
Bill is part of a group of anti-LGBTQ measures billed as the "slate of hate"
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Arkansas passes “indecent exposure” bill that targets trans people
Measure could criminalize any trans person attempting to use a restroom matching their gender identity
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LGBTQ scholarship fund launched in honor of Pulse victims
Scholarship fund will provide ten $4,900 awards annually to help out LGBTQ youth pay for college
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LGBTQ advocacy groups oppose Gorsuch SCOTUS nomination
A coalition of LGBTQ advocacy organizations has come out in strong opposition to Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump’s choice to replace the deceased Justice Antonin Scalia on...
