All posts by John Riley
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5th Annual Capital Pride Reveal set for Thursday, Feb. 2
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Capital Pride Alliance will hold its fifth annual Pride Reveal at SAX Restaurant & Lounge, where the organization announces the...
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Wyoming legislature to consider First Amendment Defense Act
A state legislator in Wyoming has introduced a bill that mirrors a federal bill known as the First Amendment Defense Act, which would insulate those who...
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Virginia Senate committee approves pro-LGBT employment and fair housing bills
For the second year in a row, a Virginia Senate committee approved two nondiscrimination bills seeking to make LGBT Virginian’s lives a little easier. On...
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Trump’s pick for Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division defended HB 2 law
The lawyer picked by President Donald J. Trump to head the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has defended a number of laws that critics...
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Trump inauguration speech urges “unity” among Americans
After taking the oath of office, President Donald J. Trump asked Americans to come together and unify in support of their country, talking in generalities...
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Log Cabin implores Trump to keep LGBT nondiscrimination executive order
The LGBT political group Log Cabin Republicans has submitted a white paper to the Trump transition team emphasizing the importance of preserving a longstanding executive...
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Pastor at Trump inauguration has called gays “miserable” and “filthy”
A pastor with a long history of disparaging the LGBT community preached to President Trump and his family in a private service just hours prior...
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Video: Protesters hold queer dance party in front of Mike Pence’s house
Activists use dance as a symbolic protest against vice president's anti-LGBT record
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BREAKING: Virginia anti-trans bathroom bill gets tabled on voice vote
A measure that would have instituted a North Carolina-style law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms and changing facilities that match their gender identity was...
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Virginia House panel defeats hate crimes bill on party-line vote
A Virginia House subcommittee has defeated a bill that would have considered crimes against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity as hate crimes....
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Shabbat for Solidarity: Bet Mishpachah’s inclusive inauguration service
An Inauguration Weekend event brings together people targeted by hostile groups
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These 7 States are a Threat to LGBT Rights this Year
As the national press fixates on every action, statement, and tweet from the nation’s incoming 45th president, much of their coverage is unsurprisingly Washington-centric. Donald...
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Virginia House committee to consider anti-LGBT bills on Thursday
A General Laws subcommittee will consider several measures involving LGBT rights
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Familiar Face: Brett Parson returns to MPD’s Special Liaison Division office
“After almost ten years of working in liaison units, I was ready to go back on patrol,” says Lt. Brett Parson of his 2009 departure...
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Queer dance party planned outside Mike Pence’s Chevy Chase residence
Protest is designed to send a message to the VP-elect about his stance on LGBT rights
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