All posts by John Riley
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Marco Rubio to address conference of anti-gay activists
Sen. Marco Rubio is raising eyebrows among the LGBT community after it was revealed that he plans to address a conference of anti-gay activists in...
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McCrory claims North Carolina had “verbal agreement” with NBA on amending HB 2
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) claimed last week that state lawmakers had reached a “total verbal agreement” with the NBA regarding changes to the...
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Connecticut governor: N.C. governor “telling fibs” about HB 2
–Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D), talking about McCrory’s support of the anti-transgender HB 2 law in a speech to the North Carolina delegation to the...
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7th Circuit rejects lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit
On Friday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment dismissing a lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit. The decision dealt a blow...
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U.S. Navy to name ship after Harvey Milk
USNS Harvey Milk will be one of several naval vessels named after civil rights leaders
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LGBT convention speakers tout Clinton as their champion
Sarah McBride and other leaders make case for why a Hillary Clinton presidency would be better for LGBT rights
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Jim Obergefell: GOP “does not consider us human”
Marriage equality plaintiff stresses importance of electing pro-LGBT Democrats at all levels of government
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Study: Transgender identity should not be classified as a “mental disorder”
Mental health issues among transgender individuals are largely fueled by stigma, rather than transgender identity itself, a recent study has found. As a result, the...
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Making a Splash: DC Aquatics Club
DCAC offers practice for people who want to swim competitively, and those who just want a good workout
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Exclusive Interview: The Drag Queens of Pulse Nightclub
The drag queens of Orlando's Pulse nightclub talk about their tour, how they're coping with the fallout from last month's massacre, and the overwhelming support...
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Gavin Grimm’s lawyers ask Supreme Court not to intervene in case
Lawyers for Gavin Grimm have filed papers with the U.S. Supreme Court responding to a motion from the Gloucester County School Board. Earlier this month, the...
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North Carolina spending $176,000 to defend HB 2
North Carolina legislators have raided disaster relief money to help cover legal fees
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Berning Mad: LGBT Sanders supporters on whether they’ll vote for Clinton
We asked LGBT Sanders supporters if they’ll vote for Hillary Clinton in November. Unsurprisingly, responses were mixed.
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Pulse Nightclub to become a permanent memorial
Details yet to be revealed about whether Pulse will reopen elsewhere
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Democrats putting on “gayest convention ever”
When it comes to LGBT issues, Democrats aren’t clowning around. In looking to provide a contrast with the Republicans, who held their convention in Cleveland...
