All posts by John Riley
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4th Circuit refuses to stay order allowing Gavin Grimm to use the boys’ restroom
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the Gloucester County School Board’s request to place a hold on a preliminary injunction that prevents...
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Annise Parker to keynote historic LGBT marker dedication in Philadelphia
The Equality Forum, the nation’s premier LGBT rights summit, has announced that former Houston Mayor Annise Parker will give the keynote address at the dedication...
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Maryland court decides in favor of de facto parentage for same-sex couples
On Monday, the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, ruled unanimously in favor of a transgender man seeking to be granted visitation rights...
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Blood Lies: Gay Men Who Lie to Donate Blood
Some gay men are lying to circumvent the ban on donating blood
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Log Cabin fundraising email: “I’m mad as hell” over RNC platform
Solicitation email calls RNC's recently adopted platform "the most anti-LGBT platform in the Party's 162-year history"
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GOP Platform Committee adopts language opposing LGBT rights
The Republican National Committee Platform Committee spent a good portion of Tuesday voting against any language referencing LGBT people and expressing opposition to LGBT rights, including same-sex...
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Gay Men’s Chorus announces new executive director
Justin Fyala will take the reigns on August 15
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Jim Obergefell testifies at congressional hearing on First Amendment Defense Act
Jim Obergefell, the gay man who was at the center of the case challenging Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage, testified before the House Committee on...
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Pro-transgender ad to premiere during Republican National Convention
TV ad depicts restaurant owner trying to stop transgender customer from using the women's restroom
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Universal Gear closing both D.C. and New York locations
Popular clothing store has been a mainstay of the local LGBT community for over two decades.
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Sharmus Outlaw, transgender HIV and sex worker rights advocate, dies
Internationally-known activist mourned by close friends and co-workers after losing her battle with lymphoma
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Transgender Servicemembers on the End of the Ban
Transgender service members react to the Pentagon's lifting of the ban
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Know Your Status: Free HIV/STI Testing in the DC Area
The D.C. Metro area has a number of places to obtain a free, confidential HIV test -- if you know where to look
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New York State ad campaign tries to steal business away from states with anti-LGBT laws
Trio of ads airing in Texas, Mississippi, and North Carolina touts New York State's pro-LGBT reputation
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Chelsea Manning allegedly tried to attempt suicide
Manning was hospitalized briefly on July 5 before being released back to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks
