All posts by John Riley
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Scott Walker backtracks on comments about gay Scouts ban
Presidential candidate seeks to clarify remark that ban "protected children"
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Last Resistance: The remaining counties taking a stand against marriage equality
It’s the video that’s been circulating the Internet in recent days. “I’d like you to put your phone away, please,” says Rowan County (Ky.) Clerk...
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Aisha Moodie-Mills: Victory Through Visibility
“I can remember growing up and my grandfather listening to Rush Limbaugh on the radio,” says Aisha Moodie-Mills. “And this is before he became such...
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Merkel says “marriage” only between a man and a woman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is parsing her words when it comes to same-sex marriage. The leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union party said in...
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Senate defeats LGBT student nondiscrimination amendment
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening defeated an amendment to an education bill that would have provided nondiscrimination and anti-bullying protections for LGBT children in schools. ...
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Bill seeks to stop youth programs from abusing LGBT teens
Two U.S. House members are looking to prevent teens from the same fate that befell Stephanie Scheider. Scheider, now 26, was taken to a McDonald’s by...
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HUD guidance protects LGBT seniors from discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a positive development for LGBT seniors seeking housing. As part of the White...
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Boy Scouts move to lift ban on gay leaders
The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) executive committee has unanimously approved a resolution that would lift the existing ban on openly gay adult Scout leaders. The resolution now...
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Oregon establishes LGBT veterans coordinator
Coordinator will help LGBT veterans upgrade their discharge status and access benefits they've earned
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Cherry Fund raises largest cash haul in recent years
2015 marked another successful year for the Cherry Fund. The not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization has raised a record amount from its charity dance events. In total, it will...
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Jimmy Carter: Jesus would approve of gay marriage
Former president says everyone should have right to marry
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Kentucky county clerk sued for not issuing marriage licenses
ACLU contends Kim Davis must uphold her oath of office
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LGBT buyers still fear discrimination in real estate
“We live in a very polarized society politically, and you never know someone until you interact with them,” says Jeff Berger. “There’s a fear of...
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Gay man to become new acting undersecretary of the Army
Eric Fanning's move may telegraph future appointment as Army head
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Us Helping Us receives $1.75 million grant
Us Helping Us, the HIV-prevention nonprofit that works with black gay and same-gender-loving men recieved good news on Wednesday: The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention...
