All posts by John Riley
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O’Malley Signs Transgender Rights Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Thursday, May 15 signed into law a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in...
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Coverboy: Shannon
Despite working in an industry where being outgoing is crucial to earning big tips, Maryland native Shannon insists she struggles at times with shyness. Easygoing,...
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Commonwealth Couples Host CookOUTs
The U.S. Appeals Court for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond on Tuesday heard extended oral arguments regarding the case of Bostic v. Schaefer, the case...
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Hassan Naveed: The Next Generation Awards 2014
Hassan Naveed has always been on the go, whether in terms of geography or activism. Since graduating high school, the California native has done stints...
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Squabble over Signature Gatherers
Two Maryland transgender-rights groups have begun expressing disagreement about how best to respond to anti-equality activists who are collecting petition signatures to place recently passed statewide gender-identity/expression...
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Fourth Circuit Hears Virginia Marriage Case
A panel of three judges in Richmond’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today heard oral arguments in the case of Bostic v. Schaefer, challenging Virginia’s...
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AGLA Reception Surpasses Fundraising Goal
The Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA), a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for LGBT equality and partners with civic associations to provide community services, announced it...
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Bostic Ruling Could Boost Other States’ Marriage Fights
The heads of four state-level LGBT-rights organizations whose state marriage laws could potentially be affected by a ruling in the Virginia case of Bostic v....
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Coverboy: Russell
Despite working at Ziegfeld’s/Secrets, and at Phase One Dupont for special events, Russell doesn’t enjoy the taste of liquor — which is why he loves to come...
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Simpson To Run for State Board of Ed
Scott Simpson, a gay man, has announced his candidacy for the open Ward 1 seat on the D.C. State Board of Education that is being vacated...
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Capital Pride Announces 2014 Honorees
Capital Pride, the D.C.-based nonprofit organization focused on serving the needs of and celebrating the diversity of the area’s LGBT community, announced Monday the recipients...
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Pritzker To Receive Kameny Award
The National LGBT Bar Association, a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, will honor Retired Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Pritzker with its Frank...
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Coverboy: Jose
Walk into Number Nine and you’re likely to see Jose, a 32-year-old bartender by night who is a high school counselor by day. Born and...
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Rainbow Response Receives Grant
The Mayor’s Office of Victims Services on Tuesday awarded a $50,000 planning grant to the Rainbow Response Coalition, the local grassroots advocacy organization focusing on...
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Republican Delegate Leads Launch of Repeal Referendum
MDPetitions.com, the conservative political site that is the brainchild of Del. Neil Parrott (R-Washington Co.) and was formed to make it easier to collect signatures...
