All posts by John Riley
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North Carolina House overrides veto of gay marriage “opt out” bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday overrode a veto by Gov. Pat McCrory (R) of a bill that allows state officials to recuse themselves...
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High School Pride
Cardozo becomes the second local public high school to hold its own pride event
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Defense Department adds sexual orientation as protected class
Policy change allows gay service members to file equal opportunity complaints
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Adam Tenner to be honored at Whitman-Walker benefit
Whitman-Walker Health’s Legal Services Department will honor Metro TeenAIDS executive director Adam Tenner, longtime volunteer SaVanna KB Wanzer, and the DC Public Schools Office of...
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Good news for LGBT supporters in Virginia primary results
Supporters of LGBT rights have a lot to celebrate after Tuesday’s primaries in Virginia resulted in the defeat of the last remaining anti-LGBT Democrat in the General...
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Franklin Graham’s new bank is sponsoring gay pride event
Evangelist's new bank also appears to support LGBT rights
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AMA: No medical reason for transgender military ban
Supporters of allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military received a boost for their cause Monday, when the American Medical Association approved...
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Brother, Help Thyself accepting new grant applications on June 15
Brother, Help Thyself (BHT), the organization providing support for nonprofits dealing with the LGBT community and HIV/AIDS prevention, announced on Tuesday that it will start...
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McHugh’s retirement as Army Secretary could pave way for Fanning
According to Defense News, the decision by Secretary of the Army John McHugh to announce his retirement on Monday could pave the way for Eric...
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Wilson Cruz, Deacon Maccubbin to serve as Pride Parade grand marshals
The Capital Pride Alliance announced on Monday that actor and LGBT activist Wilson Cruz and DC LGTBA Pride founder Deacon Maccubbin will serve as grand...
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Primary Battles: 7 Virginia Party Contests to Watch
Today, Tuesday, June 9, is primary day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Later this year, candidates seeking 4-year Senate terms and 2-year terms in the...
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Franklin Graham calls for boycott against pro-LGBT companies
— Rev. Franklin Graham, the noted evangelist and a prominent figure in the U.S. “culture wars” in a Facebook post musing about how Christians can...
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Whitman-Walker Health announces plans for Elizabeth Taylor site
Whitman-Walker Health, which specializes in HIV/AIDS and LGBT-competent care, announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Streetscape Partners to redevelop its Elizabeth Taylor Medical...
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DC Front Runners Pride 5K reaches record number of participants
The DC Front Runners Pride 5K has hit a new record in its third year. “We’re excited that we’re sold out,” says the group’s Larry...
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Texas middle school students disciplined after wearing “Gay O.K.” shirts
—Sammy Heiman, a seventh-grader at Faubion Middle School in McKinney, Texas, and the designer of t-shirts with the words “Gay O.K.” on them, as reported by...
