All posts by John Riley
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Will Maine’s Governor LePage resign?
–Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R), in a radio interview with Bangor talk radio station WVOM, in which he suggested he may not finish his term...
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Maine governor offers non-apology for calling lawmaker “cocksucker”
Legislators are considering the possibility of censure after the governor leaves offensive voicemail
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Federal judge blocks UNC from enforcing anti-trans law HB 2
Order remains in effect while 3 transgender students challenge state's HB 2 law in court
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Man who poured boiling water on gay couple gets 40 years in prison
Prosecutors say Martin Blackwell was motivated by his disgust for the couple's same-sex relationship
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ transgender policy under scrutiny
Conservative media trying to fan controversy over video outlining policy on lodging for overnight school trips
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Georgia lawmakers planning series of debates over “religious liberty” legislation
Senators Greg Kirk and Vincent Fort will take their ongoing legislative fight in front of the public next month
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Gay South African couple become first to jointly father triplets
Christo and Theo Menelaou are the first known gay couple to have triplets carrying both of their genes
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Cher: “My people” will not believe Trump on LGBT rights
Cher says Trump's efforts to court anti-LGBT voters conflict with his alleged support for LGBT community
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Transgender prisoner sues over denial of hormone therapy
Jessica Hicklin is suing the Missouri Department of Corrections over its "freeze-frame" policy
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OutSports co-founder apologizes for calling closeted athletes cowards
Cyd Zeigler says remarks were partially driven by "frustration" with dearth of out gay male athletes
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Hundreds protest murder of trans activist in Istanbul
The body of Turkish LGBT activist Hande Kader was found mutilated and burned earlier this month
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Federal judge blocks Obama administration’s transgender guidance
But civil rights organizations note the decision isn't binding on other cases involving transgender rights
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NBA moves All-Star Game to LGBT-friendly New Orleans
City's selection underscores economic benefits that North Carolina will lose due to its anti-LGBT HB 2 law
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Religious leaders object to Franklin Graham addressing Festival of Hope
Some Catholics and evangelicals are distancing themselves from Graham's propensity for controversial statements
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Trans woman attacked with hammer in Queens
Police are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, given what the assailant yelled at the victim
