All posts by John Riley
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Convoluted Caucusing: DC’s Delegate Insanity
Getting elected as a D.C. delegate for this year’s Democratic National Convention is a needlessly complex process.
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Anti-LGBT provision gets added to annual defense bill
It looks like Capitol Hill Republican leadership is up to their old tricks again. Amid markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act,...
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House introduces bill to modify federal RFRA to prevent LGBT discrimination
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993 to ensure that the statute cannot be...
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Eric Fanning is first openly gay man to be confirmed Army Secretary
Eric Fanning is the first openly gay Army Secretary
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Emory University study estimates 15 percent of gay and bi men have HIV
A new study by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health estimates that 15 percent of all men who have sex with men...
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Congress members’ video message to LGBT people: “We Are With You”
Congressional Caucus releases video in observation of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
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Department of Education guarantees bathroom access to transgender students
Obama administration guidance seeks to ensure students are treated equally according to gender identity
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Capital Pride Alliance announces Heroes and other award winners
The Capital Pride Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2016 Capital Pride Heroes Awards, Engendered Spirits Awards and Bill Miles Award, which will be...
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Two men arrested in slaying of transgender woman Keyonna Blakeney
Montgomery County Police have arrested two men in the murder of transgender woman Keyonna Blakeney at a Red Roof Inn in Rockville last month. Police...
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Alex Newell and Melanie Martinez added to roster for Capital Pride Concert
The Capital Pride Alliance has announced that singer Melanie Martinez, of Season 3 of The Voice, and actor and singer Alex Newell, best known for his...
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Gavin’s Story: Gavin Grimm is the new face of the transgender movement
When his high school offered Gavin Grimm a modified broom closet as a restroom, he not only refused to use it, he sued the school...
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Second convention pulls out of Nashville over anti-LGBT law
Centers for Spiritual Living says therapist exemption bill violates its principles of equality for all
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ACA pulls 2017 national conference over Tennessee counseling exemption bill
The largest counseling association in the world has announced it has canceled its 2017 conference scheduled for Nashville in response to Tennessee’s recently passed counseling...
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Evans, Gray top GLAA candidate ratings ahead of June 14 primary
Just as they did when they sparred in 2014’s mayoral Democratic primary, Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) and former Mayor and Councilmember Vincent Gray (D-Ward...
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Funeral services set for Vincent Hill (Vicki Voxx)
Family asks for donations to Washington Regional Transplant Community in lieu of flowers
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