All posts by John Riley
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Maryland transgender birth certificate bills pass second hurdle
Maryland transgender and intersex residents are one step closer to being able to obtain new, unmarked versions of their birth certificates reflecting their correct gender, and...
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White House backs conversion therapy bans
The Obama administration on Wednesday came out in support of ending the practice of so-called “conversion” or “reparative” therapy on minors in an effort to...
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Pot, Meet Kettle: Virginia, Meet Indiana
Activists puzzled by attempt to portray Virginia as somehow more progressive on LGBT rights than Indiana
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Todd routs competition in bid for Stein endorsement
Monday night’s Gertrude Stein Democratic Club endorsement forum wasn’t a competition. It was a coronation. Brandon Todd, a Democrat who previously served as Mayor Muriel...
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LHP names “Mujeres” award winners
The Latino GLBT History Project (LHP) has released the names of three individuals who will be honored at the organization’s annual “Mujeres en el Movimiento”...
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BHT to hold town hall meeting in D.C.
Brother, Help Thyself (BHT) is seeking community feedback. The organization that helps support local nonprofits dealing with the LGBT community or HIV/AIDS prevention will hold...
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Bowser taps Snowden for deputy mayor post
On Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) fulfilled a campaign promise by naming progressive lobbyist and former At-Large Council candidate Courtney R. Snowden, an out...
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Professional Pet Sitters
Pet Peeps helps city dwellers shoulder the responsibilities that come with pet ownership
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Next Generation Leadership Foundation opens award nominations
The Next Generation Leadership Foundation (NGLF), the local nonprofit dedicated to mentoring and fostering potential LGBT leaders in various fields, is accepting nominations for the 2015...
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Norton: Indiana backlash reason to reject resolutions of disapproval
Delegate still fighting against Armstrong Amendment exemption
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Bowser bans government employee travel to Indiana
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Tuesday issued an executive order banning official government travel to the state of Indiana. This came in the wake of...
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Equality Virginia, HOME launch initiative for Fair Housing Month
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, and Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. (HOME), a Richmond nonprofit and housing counseling agency, are launching an...
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Infertility coverage, transgender birth certificate bills pass first hurdle in Md.
The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate last week successfully passed, by large margins, their own versions of two bills containing pro-equality provisions that will...
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Commonwealth Dinner to honor OUTstanding Virginians
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, is gearing up for its its annual celebration and fundraiser, slated to be held on Saturday, April...
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Patrick Paschall to head FreeState Legal
FreeState Legal, Maryland’s legal advocacy organization for low-income members of the state’s LGBT community, on March 18th named Patrick Paschall as its next executive director....
