All posts by John Riley
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Minnesota Drag Queen Loses Bingo Gig Due to Backlash
Dylan Kaercher, better known as Roxi Manacoochi, lost a job calling bingo at a Minnesota fair over what he claims is anti-drag sentiment.
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Tennessee Elects Its First Transgender Official
Olivia Hill won a seat on the Nashville's Metro Council, making her Tennessee's first out transgender elected official.
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The Riley Roundup: Andy Cohen, HIV Arrests, and PrEP Access
Andy Cohen advocates for HIV decriminalization, while California lawmakers block a bill easing access to HIV prevention medications.
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The Riley Roundup: Bop Till You GOP Edition
A GOP senator may be using an Internet safety bill to target trans people, while a new report indicates the GOP knew of George Santos's...
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DeSantis Claims Supreme Court Won’t Overturn Gay Marriage
Ron DeSantis says his Supreme Court won't overturn gay marriage, as he brags about appointing up to four more conservatives to the court.
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Jury Awards $100,000 to Gay Couple Rejected by Kim Davis
A jury has awarded $100,000 to a same-sex couple who were refused a marriage license in 2015 by then-Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.
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Andorran Prime Minister Comes Out as Gay
Xavier Espot Zamora, the Prime Minister of Anddorra, is one of a handful of out LGBTQ world leaders.
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Grindr Loses Half Its Staff After Ending Remote Work Policies
Nearly half of Grindr's staff has left the company after it ended telework and demanded that employees relocate to high-cost cities.
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U.K. Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape of Grindr Sex Partners
A 38-year-old man in Bedford, England, was sentenced to jail and probation for sexually assaulting two men he met on the dating app, Grindr.
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The Riley Roundup: Gay Author Blasts Media Coverage of Burning Man
Gay author criticizes media coverage of Burning Man, while a new survey suggests Americans may be souring on transgender rights.
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Right-Wing “Project 2025” Seeks to Eradicate LGBTQ Protections
"Project 2025," a proposed plan for a future Republican administration, calls for erasure of LGBTQ legal protections and trans visibility.
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The Riley Roundup: Trans Health Care in the News
Transgender people may still encounter hurdles to accessing medically necessary health care -- even if it's not transition-related.
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Alabama Fans Hurl Racist, Anti-Gay Slurs at Texas Football Players
A viral video shows University of Alabama players hurling racist and anti-gay slurs at Black players from the University of Texas.
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Subway Assailant Charged with Hate Crimes for Anti-Trans Attack
Ian Williams is accused of groping the 22-year-old victim and then beating her while yelling anti-gay slurs at her.
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School Board Renews Transgender Tennis Coach’s Contract
A Pennsylvania school board voted to renew a transgender tennis coach's contract amid conservative-led objections to retaining her.
