All posts by John Riley
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Department of Justice backs Virginia transgender student’s fight
The Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in federal court that appears to bolster a Virginia transgender high school student’s fight to...
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Chris Christie vetoes pro-LGBT gestational carrier bill
Transgender advocates in New Jersey may be biting their nails after Gov. Chris Christie (R) issued a veto of a pro-LGBT surrogacy bill on Monday, June...
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Arlington County School Board approves gender identity protections
The Arlington County School Board voted unanimously to update its policies to include protections for gender identity and expression on Wednesday morning. The changes, requested by...
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Equality Maryland may close up shop
Decision rooted in decline of revenues after securing marriage equality victory
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Seattle residents targeted in three anti-LGBT attacks over Pride weekend
Amid celebrations commemorating Seattle Pride and the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide, Seattle Police are investigating three separate incidents that appear to have targeted the LGBT community. According...
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New Jersey legislature passes birth certificate reform bill
Both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature on Thursday passed a bill amending New Jersey’s procedures for issuing new birth certificates for transgender or intersex individuals...
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Jury rules against conversion therapists in landmark N.J. case
A jury in a landmark trial in New Jersey ruled on Thursday that a “conversion therapy” program that purported to be able to change clients...
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LGBT advocates praise Supreme Court decision upholding Obamacare
The Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to keep intact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is being hailed as a win for the LGBT community, both...
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“Rowdy crowd” backs Obama over heckler at White House LGBT reception
President Barack Obama ticked off a laundry list of LGBT achievements by his administration during last night’s White House Pride Month reception. However, not everyone...
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Frank Kameny inducted into Labor Department’s Hall of Honor
Frank Kameny, the longtime LGBT rights activist credited with spearheading the fight that eventually allowed LGBT people to work for the federal government, was inducted into the...
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LGBT and pro-choice coalition stand united to oppose D.C. budget rider
Representatives from civil liberties, LGBT and reproductive rights groups have bonded together to fight against congressional interference in D.C. after a U.S. House of Representatives committee last...
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Vatican meeting to address status of gays
Working document offers some nuance, but no major doctrinal changes
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Jindal executive order prompts IBM to cancel Baton Rouge ribbon-cutting
To put politics into Biblical terms, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is now reaping what he has sown. The Republican presidential candidate and social issues crusader...
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Pitcairn Island legalizes marriage equality
Tiny British protectorate legalizes same-sex marriage, even though there are no gay couples on the island
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British LGBT activist argues Jesus might have been gay
British activist claims Jesus had no attraction to women, not even morning wood
