All posts by John Riley
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Missouri Court of Appeals throws out 30-year sentence in HIV disclosure case
The Missouri Court of Appeals has thrown out a 30-year prison sentence and ordered a new trial for a former college wrestler accused of failing to inform...
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AFA outraged over National Geographic’s transgender child cover
The American Family Association has once again blown its stack over portrayals of LGBT people in media. Their latest target? National Geographic, for its decision to...
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North Carolina lawmakers to debate HB 2 repeal on Wednesday
North Carolina lawmakers will meet Wednesday for a special session to consider repealing the state’s anti-LGBT HB 2, which has caused the state to lose...
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Tegan and Sara launch LGBTQ foundation for women and girls
Tegan and Sara Quin, the sisters behind the Canadian pop duo of the same name, have announced they are forming an new foundation that will...
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HRC to honor Meryl Streep at Greater New York Gala
The Human Rights Campaign has announced it will honor critically-acclaimed, award-winning actress Meryl Streep with the organization’s Ally for Equality Award at the 2017 HRC...
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MSNBC cancels “Live with Thomas Roberts”
MSNBC has quietly cancelled the afternoon news program Live with Thomas Roberts, according to the New York Post. The openly gay Roberts was brought in to...
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Trump names billionaire NHL owner as Secretary of the Army
Trump Cabinet, Cabinet-Level Nominee and Adviser Threat Gauge Name: Vincent Viola Position: Secretary of the Army LGBT record: No known record on LGBT issues. Threat Level: 🔥 — Sparks and small flames President-elect...
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Roy Cooper negotiating deal to repeal HB 2
North Carolina Governor-elect Roy Cooper (D) says that a deal may be in the works to repeal the state’s HB 2 law after the Charlotte...
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Connecticut official questions anti-LGBT group’s charitable status
Kevin Lembo is considering making the American Family Association ineligible for state employee charitable giving program
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6th Circuit: Ohio school must allow transgender student to use girls’ restroom
In a first-of-its-kind move, a federal appeals court has slapped down an Ohio school district that wants to force an 11-year-old transgender female student to use the...
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Anti-gay Louisiana Attorney General’s brother speaks out
This week, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) successfully argued to a judge that LGBT state workers are not entitled to the same workplace protections their heterosexual...
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Mississippi’s “religious freedom” law now before 5th Circuit
A Mississippi law that purports to protect people’s exercise of religion by allowing them to refuse goods or services to LGBT people or others who...
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LGBT groups praise Obama’s picks for U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
LGBT advocates are praising President Barack Obama’s selection of two appointees to six-year terms on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. On Thursday, Obama appointed...
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Khush DC at the DC Center, a group for queer South Asian people
When Anish Tailor was emerging from the closet in early 2015, he felt confused and alone. He didn’t know any out LGBT Indian people, save...
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Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore appeals his suspension from the bench
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is down, but not out. Now, the controversial justice is appealing his suspension from office to a special...
