All posts by John Riley
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Justice Department grants $8.5 million to help Pulse survivors
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it is awarding an $8.5 million anti-terrorism grant to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office, for the purpose...
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Food & Friends to hold annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser on April 6
Food & Friends, the local organization that provides meal support programs and nutrition counseling to people suffering from life-challenging illnesses, has announced its annual Dining...
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The Parent Trap
Becoming a parent should be a joyous occasion -- unless one partner is excluded from the birth certificate
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Getting to Know You: CAGLCC’s Mega Networking Event at Town
CAGLCC's annual event brings together hundreds of LGBTQ professionals
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Texas Senate passes anti-transgender bathroom bill
Bill now heads to Texas House, where its future is less certain
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D.C. man to face vandalism charges for Casa Ruby incident
Andrew Cook has been ordered to stay away from the community center where he allegedly assaulted an employee
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NCAA’s Emmert not budging on LGBTQ criteria for host cities
NCAA president promises local LGBTQ laws will be factor in whether cities get to host championship events
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Pat McCrory can’t find a job because of his anti-LGBTQ bathroom bill
Former N.C. governor complains people are "reluctant" to hire him after HB 2 debacle
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N.C. lawmaker pushes bill to bully the NCAA and ACC for HB 2 stance
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are placing a target on the NCAA and ACC after both organizations said they will continue to take into account...
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Letter to NCAA: No championships to cities with anti-LGBTQ laws
A coalition of LGBTQ-supportive organizations is calling on the NCAA to reaffirm its commitment to equality when selecting venues for upcoming championship events. The letter,...
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Over 700 New Yorkers have changed their gender on vital records following rule change
A total of 731 New York City residents have changed their gender identity on their birth certificates following a rule that made it easier for...
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Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers invite gay vets group to march
Amid a backlash from politicians and the public at what some felt was discrimination against the LGBTQ community, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council...
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City officials: Bias-related crimes in D.C. are up from 2015
A majority of bias-related crimes in D.C. target members of the LGBTQ community, according to city officials. Crimes targeting victims because of their gender identity...
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Cast of “Transparent” releases PSA in support of Gavin Grimm
Gavin Grimm is getting help from Hollywood in his fight to use the boys’ restroom at Gloucester High School. The cast of the Amazon Original...
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DeVos meets with parents of transgender students
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos met with transgender students, parents, and advocates who had asked to meet with her to discuss transgender issues and...
