All posts by John Riley
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Virginia Democrats uphold McAuliffe’s veto of anti-gay bill
The political truism “Elections have consequences” has never been true more than in the Old Dominion this year, after Senate Democrats upheld a veto by Gov....
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Obama: North Carolina and Mississippi laws “should be overturned”
President's comments go on record against anti-LGBT laws, as he attempts to allay British travelers' concerns
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Jeffrey Austin to perform at Capital Pride Heroes Gala
Jeffrey Austin will be the musical act at the Capital Pride Heroes Gala on June 1. The Chicago native began singing at an early age, but put any musical aspirations on...
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Purple Passion: Freddie Lutz
Freddie Lutz, owner of Freddie's Beach Bar, gives 110% to everything he does -- including donating to Dining Out for Life
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Friday night vigil will remember slain transgender woman
The local D.C. area LGBT community, now in morning, will come together for a vigil on Friday, April 22, to honor the life of Keyonna...
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Bowser and other mayors urge Tennessee governor to veto counseling exemption bill
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her fellow big-city mayors are rallying to the defense of Tennessee’s LGBT community. Bowser is a member of Mayors Against...
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Parents of trans children hope Title IX ruling leads to restroom victory
A legal victory for a trans Virginia high school student could have implications for other school districts
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Appeals court rules in favor of trans student over bathroom policy lawsuit
Appeals court restores Title IX claim in Gavin Grimm's lawsuit to use the boys' restroom
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Sponsor of Tennessee “bathroom bill” pulls legislation — for this year
It was the legislation that seemed to keep coming back from the political graveyard like a zombie, despite the best efforts of LGBT advocates. But...
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Homicide victim in Rockville hotel room identified as transgender female
Montgomery County police have identified the victim of a homicide in a Rockville hotel as a transgender female, according to The Washington Post. Police initially said...
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CDC reports first Zika virus transmission from gay sex
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported what appears to be the first known case of Zika virus, a blood-borne pathogen primarily...
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Political strategists charged in Maryland robocall against openly gay candidate
Maryland’s state prosecutor has charged two Republican strategists with allegedly violating state election laws by distributing an illegal robocallduring the 2014 election that critics say...
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Cosponsor of Tennessee’s “bathroom bill” accused of sexual harassment
One of the cosponsors of a Tennessee anti-transgender “bathroom bill” poses a risk to “unsuspecting women.” That’s according to the state’s attorney general, CBS News reports....
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Incremental Activism: GLAA celebrates 45 years
GLAA reflects on 45 years of working for LGBT rights
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Business Backlash
Corporate America is leading the fight against anti-LGBT state laws
