All posts by John Riley
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Schwartz Rejects Support of Anti-Gay Voters
“I’ve had some people that have said those kinds of things to me during this election. and I actually have said that if you’re going...
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Same-Sex Adoption Now Legal in Virginia
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) on Friday issued a bulletin to local social service divisions throughout the commonwealth that, following the legalization of same-sex marriage in...
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GLAA Upgrades Candidate Ratings
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), the nonpartisan political organization that seeks to defend the civil rights of the District’s LGBT citizens, on Friday...
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Battling the Blood Ban
Prominent LGBT advocate sues over FDA ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood, organs.
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Q&A: Mayoral Candidate David Catania
David Catania tries to convince voters he's the best -- and most progressive -- choice in the race for mayor
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Stein Election Endorsements Round Out Ticket
The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the District’s largest LGBT political organization, endorsed Edward “Smitty” Smith, in his bid to become the District’s first elected attorney...
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Gay Marriage Comes to Virginia
Same-sex weddings can begin Monday after 1 p.m.
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Office of Human Rights Launches #DC19 Campaign
The D.C. Office of Human Rights (OHR) on Monday launched the #DC19 campaign, designed to inform District residents of their rights under the city’s nondiscrimination...
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Catholic University Cancels “Milk” Screening
Administration officials at The Catholic University of America cancelled an event hosted by the College Democrats after the university objected to a flier advertising the...
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Vermont Governor, DGA Chair Backs Catania
In a surprise announcement that raised eyebrows in Democratic circles, Gov. Peter Shumlin (D-Vt.), head of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), on Wednesday issued an...
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Transgender TIES Summit Comes to Richmond
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, will host VIRGINIA TIES (Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit) on Oct. 4, a summit bringing together more...
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Northern Virginia Shows Its Pride
There are fewer than two weeks left before Northern Virginia’s LGBT community will have its first opportunity to celebrate its own Pride festivities, independent of...
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Critiquing the Candidates
Councilmember David Catania (I-At-Large), Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Independent candidate Courtney Snowden topped the list of candidates seeking high marks from the nonpartisan Gay...
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Breaking the Bans
Second annual read-out brings note to "controversial" books targeted by censors
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Cultural Crossroads: An interview with LHP’s David Perez
LHP's David Perez talks about the importance of forging a historical heritage within a broader culture
