All posts by John Riley
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Virginians choose pro-gay Democratic ticket, mixed results at House level
Virginia voters Tuesday selected a pair of pro-LGBT state senators, Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk, Northampton, Mathews, Accomack counties) and Mark Herring (D-Loudoun, Fairfax counties) as the...
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Capital Pride Showcases Community
For the tens of thousands of D.C.-area residents and out-of-town visitors who flocked to Washington over the past weekend, the 38th annual Capital Pride celebration...
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Council Committee Passes Two Pro-LGBT Bills
The D.C. Council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety passed two bills intended to benefit members of the LGBTI community Thursday, allowing District residents...
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IHOP Shooting Trial Postponed
The trial of a Washington woman accused of shooting a gay man at an IHOP restaurant in March 2012 has been postponed to September, a...
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Latino Pride Split
A schism among organizers of D.C.'s Latino Pride celebration has resulted in two different sets of events in the days leading up to Capital Pride's...
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HRC lobbies Christie for pro-LGBT Lautenberg replacement
The head of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization, released a letter to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) Tuesday asking...
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Mautner Joining with Whitman-Walker Health
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization announced today that is has begun partnering with Whitman-Walker Health, the nonprofit community health center specializing in LGBT-sensitive...
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NCAVP Report Cites D.C. Efforts
A report released today by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) holds up several initiatives led by local organizations and District agencies as models...
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D.C. Names Director of Bullying-Prevention Program
The D.C. Office of Human Rights (OHR) today announced the appointment of Suzanne Greenfield, formerly of Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE), as the first...
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BREAKING: Illinois House fails to take up gay marriage bill
The momentum felt in recent months by supporters of marriage equality screeched to a halt Friday after the Illinois House of Representatives ran out of...
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Virginia Supermajority Oppose Discrimination
A supermajority of Virginians believe employers should not be able to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation, according to poll data released May...
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Delays in Anti-Gay Robbery Case
The status hearing for two men accused of attacking and robbing a man while yelling homophobic slurs at him has been postponed for the second...
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Promoting Pride
In just a few days, Chris Obermeyer's weeks of planning will come to fruition with Woodrow Wilson Senior High School becoming the first D.C. public...
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Celebrating Community
The Celebration of the Spirit Coalition (COTSC) will host the annual Pride Week Interfaith Service on Tuesday, June 4, marking the 30th anniversary of the...
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DC Front Runners Launch Pride Event
After a couple of false starts, things are finally running smoothly for the DC Front Runners, D.C.'S LGBT running club, as it prepares to host...
