All posts by John Riley
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Congress considering “religious freedom” bill to discriminate against LGBT people
The First Amendment Defense Act would prevent the government from protecting LGBT people from discrimination
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Alexandria and Fairfax City issue Pride Month proclamations
The respective mayors and City Councils of Alexandria and Fairfax City issued proclamations on Tuesday night declaring June as LGBT/LGBTQ Pride Month for the third...
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Democrats make history with first transgender nominees for Congress
Senate candidate Misty Snow and House candidate Misty Plowright are running as progressives in conservative territory
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Members of Congress call on FDA to change gay blood donation policy
A coalition of liberal interest groups and 130 members of Congress are calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its current policy...
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Turkish police use rubber bullets, tear gas to break up Istanbul Gay Pride
Police broke up Istanbul Pride parade, detaining 19, because of security concerns
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Orlando city commissioner to GOP: “You loaded those bullets with hatred”
Orlando’s out lesbian City Commissioner Patty Sheehan is criticizing Florida GOP politicians, including Sen. Marco Rubio and Gov. Rick Scott, for their attempts to “straightwash” the...
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Federal judge blocks part of Mississippi’s “religious freedom” law
Injunction blocks part of HB 1523 that would allow clerks to refuse to issue same-sex marriage licenses
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Pope Francis calls on Christians to apologize to gays
In echo of comments three years ago, Pope Francis strikes a more compassionate tone towards LGBT people
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Military to lift ban on transgender service on July 1
Details of and timeline for implementation yet to be finalized, but will be decided in the coming days
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Obama designates Stonewall Inn as a national monument
Just in time for New York’s Pride weekend, and the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots that are credited with giving visibility to the nation’s...
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Trans student Gavin Grimm wins injunction, school must let him use boys’ restroom
Gavin Grimm and his lawyers get the injunction they've been seeking for more than a year
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Gun Controlled: The LGBT community focuses on firearms
Should the LGBT community arm its members, or ally itself with organizations pushing for greater gun restrictions?
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Bermuda to hold referendum on gay marriage and civil unions
Bermuda voters will head to the polls on Thursday, June 23, to vote in a non-binding referendum on both legalizing same-sex marriage and legalizing same-sex...
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Anti-gay pastor will have to relocate his church after praising murder of Orlando victims
Decision comes after Pastor Roger Jimenez preached he was upset the Orlando shooter "didn't finish the job"
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Loretta Lynch to LGBT community: “We stand with you”
Attorney General meets with victims' relatives and prosecutors in Orlando while investigation into shooting continues
