All posts by John Riley
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Right Turn: Q&A with gay Republican Anthony “Rek” LeCounte
To be young, black, gay and Republican isn't easy, especially in the era of Trump. Just ask Anthony "Rek" LeCounte.
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Under Sexed
LGBTQ students must often look elsewhere to find information lacking from traditional sex ed classes
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Andrew Puzder withdraws as Labor Secretary nominee
On Wednesday, Andrew Puzder, President’s Trump preferred choice to head the U.S. Department of Labor, withdrew his name from consideration as Labor Secretary amid rumors...
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Hundreds of parents beg Trump to keep protections for trans students in place
Following the lead of several LGBTQ groups, nearly 800 parents of transgender children wrote a letter to President Trump condemning his administration’s decision not to...
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SPLC: Number of hate groups on rise for second year in a row
A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center finds the number of hate groups in the United States has increased for the second year...
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LGBTQ groups plead with Sessions and DeVos to keep Title IX protections in place
Four national LGBTQ organizations have sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pleading with the two Trump administration appointees...
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Laverne Cox gives shout out to Gavin Grimm at Grammys
During her appearance at the Grammys, transgender actress Laverne Cox gave a very powerful shout-out to Gavin Grimm, the transgender student challenging his county school...
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Justice Department signals it may pull support for trans student protections
Just one day after the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General, the Justice Department filed a motion withdrawing its previous request for a...
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Texas health center settles lawsuit with fired HIV-positive employee
Granite Mesa Health Center has agreed to pay out $70,000 and institute ADA and HIV competency training
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North Carolina Democrats introduce bill to repeal and replace HB 2
Democrats in North Carolina have introduced a pair of bills to repeal the state’s anti-LGBTQ HB 2 law and institute statewide nondiscrimination protections. The latter bill...
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Are We Drama Queens?
Is the LGBTQ community overreacting to the Trump administration's actions, or are they justified in raising the alarm?
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Flour Power: Scarlet’s Bake Sale and Auction returns this weekend
With its elaborate -- and sometimes naughty -- cakes, Scarlet's Bake Sale is the week's tastiest fundraiser
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D.C. Council bill would curb use of “gay panic” defenses
Measure would prevent defendants from using victims' LGBTQ status to justify homicide or assualt
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Williams Institute: Will Betsy DeVos protect transgender students?
LGBTQ think tank outlines the challenges that continue to face transgender students in schools
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Toledo City Council bans conversion therapy
On Tuesday, the Toledo City Council unanimously approved a ban on conversion therapy and made gender identity a protected class under the city’s nondiscrimination laws....
