All posts by John Riley
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“Gay-in” Friday night at Adams Morgan bar where Pride flag was burned
Local LGBT residents are staging a “gay-in” at a predominantly straight bar and restaurant in Adams Morgan after the establishment had its rainbow flag burned...
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Kenyan court decides forced anal exams to “prove” homosexuality are constitutional
High court judge rejects constitutional challenge brought by two men subjected to torturous exams under duress
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GOP congressman defends reading Bible verse about putting gays to death
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.) is standing by his decision to read an anti-gay Bible verse during a closed meeting of the House Republican caucus...
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Pride Amid Mourning: Capital Pride refuses to bow to fear
An anti-LGBT attack in Orlando cast a shadow over last weekend's Capital Pride Festival. It did not, however, break people's spirits.
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LGBT organizations respond to Orlando attacks
LGBT organizations responded to the horrific events in Orlando swiftly and with a unified voice of authority, calling for action in combating the hate aimed...
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U.S. House blocks vote on LGBT nondiscrimination amendment
The U.S. House Committee on Rules has once again put the brakes on allowing a pro-LGBT amendment to be voted upon and attached to a...
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Anti-gay group using Orlando attack to drum up support for Target boycott
How low can they go? Apparently, not low enough, when it comes to the American Family Association (AFA). No longer content to simply bash LGBT...
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Town and Latino History Project to host fundraiser for Orlando shooting victims
100 percent of proceeds from Thursday night event will be donated to Pulse Victims Fund
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Town nightclub releases statement in wake of Orlando attacks
"LGBT bars and nightclubs have always been the safest of all locations for our community."
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Local area vigils scheduled in response to Orlando shooting
Following Sunday morning’s massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, people throughout the nation are calling for vigils to remember the 50 who lost their lives...
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Anti-gay graffiti on Dupont sidewalk: “Down with the Gay Agenda”
A neighborhood resident has since altered the graffiti, replacing the word "gay" with "gun"
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D.C. to increase security measures at Capital Pride Festival following Orlando shooting
Capital Pride Festival and Concert will continue as scheduled, with a moment of silence for the victims of the Orlando shooting
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North Carolina and UNC: HB 2 should remain in effect even as it’s challenged in court
The state of North Carolina and the University of North Carolina (UNC) system have filed documents with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District...
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Fourth Circuit refuses to stay its ruling in Grimm case
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has refused a motion from Gloucester County School Board. They demanded a stay on an April ruling, which allowed...
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Emails reveal HB 2 author compared LGBT people to the Taliban
Release of Rep. Tim Bishop's emails prompt calls for Pat McCrory and other lawmakers to release their own
