All posts by John Riley
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Study shows “It Gets Better” not as effective for bisexual teens
“Those who identify as mostly gay may be expressing an ambivalence about identifying as gay or lesbian due to living in unsupportive environements or getting...
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Supreme Court rejects Cuccinelli’s appeal of ruling against Virginia’s sodomy law
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday denied a petition by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to appeal a 2-1 decision by the Richmond-based Fourth Circuit Court...
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ManDate Returns to D.C.
The ManDate Conference, an annual gathering of about 200 African-American gay and bisexual men, will return to Washington for three days next month. The conference...
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Whitman-Walker Submits Discrimination Evidence to HHS
Whitman-Walker Health (WWH), the local community health center specializing in LGBT-sensitive care and HIV/AIDS, has submitted evidence of extensive anti-LGBT discrimination in health care to...
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Pennsylvania state legislators to introduce gay-marriage bill in House
Two Pennsylvania state representatives announced at a Thursday press conference that they plan to introduce a marriage-equality bill in the General Assembly’s lower chamber that...
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Local candidates squabble over politics of government shutdown
As the federal government officially enters its first shutdown in 17 years, local political candidates for office on both sides of the aisle are using...
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Log Cabin national board member urges Republicans to reject Cuccinelli, Jackson
“Most libertarians understand that there is more to liberty than just low taxes and the right to bear arms. Regardless of their personal religious views,...
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Second Defendant in Drag Beating Gets Community Service
The second woman seen in an online video apparently attacking a local drag performer in a June 23 incident at a restaurant at 14th and...
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Transformational Faith
In marking these 15 years since the death of Matthew Shepard, Ford's Theatre has partnered with a number of other entities. Some of the partners...
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McAuliffe, Cuccinelli battle over gay marriage at Virginia gubernatorial debate
Two of the three candidates running for governor of Virginia squared off Wednesday night in a debate hosted by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce in...
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Continuance in IHOP-Shooting Trial
The trial of LaShawn Carson, the 28-year old Washington woman accused of shooting a gay man following an altercation at a Columbia Heights IHOP restaurant...
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Equality Virginia PAC releases first wave of state delegate endorsements
Equality Virginia PAC (EVPAC), the political action arm of the commonwealth’s major LGBT rights organization, released its first wave of endorsements today, backing candidates in...
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Maryland’s Gansler touts gay-marriage advocacy in campaign launch
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D) announced today that he is officially entering the 2014 race for governor, where he hopes to succeed Gov. Martin...
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Schwartz Opens Her Home to PFLAG
Former D.C. Councilmember Carol Schwartz (R-At large), Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett (D) and Jay Fisette, vice chair of the Arlington County Board, will be...
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Wanda Alston House Marks Five Years
Advocates for at-risk LGBT youth will host a reception Oct. 8 to celebrate the formation of the Wanda Alston Foundation and the fifth anniversary of...
