All posts by John Riley
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World Aquatics to Debut “Open Category” for Trans Swimmers
World Aquatics, the international governing body for water sports, has announced that the first “open category” races designed to accommodate transgender competitors will take place...
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NBJC Honors 7 Black LGBTQ Male Trailblazers
The third annual James Baldwin Legacy Awards recognize those who have made significant contributions on behalf of the Black LGBTQ community.
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Fairfax County Schools Reject Anti-Trans “Model Policies”
Fairfax joins Arlington in rejecting the Virginia DOE's discriminatory "model policies" for how schools should treat transgender students.
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North Carolina Republicans Override Vetoes of Anti-Trans Bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override three vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to allow enact a spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The North Carolina...
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First Transgender Male Judge in United States Sworn into Office
Seth Marnin has become the first transgender male judge to serve in the Untied States and the first trans judge in New York State history.
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Memorial to Gay Victims of Nazis Vandalized in Berlin
The suspect in custody is also accused of attempting to set fire to another Holocaust memorial and a lesbian bar.
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Russia Convicts Trans Blogger for Sharing LGBTQ Content
Transgender blogger Milana Petrova has been convicted and fined for violating Russia's law prohibiting dissemination of pro-LGBTQ content.
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Anti-LGBTQ Group Sues Target Over Pride Displays
Target has been sued on behalf of an investor who claims selling Pride-themed merchandise harmed the company's market value.
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Court Rules Parents Can’t Challenge “Gender Support Plans”
Appeals court finds parents who objected to Montgomery County Public Schools' trans student policy lack standing to challenge it.
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Hospital Investigated for Sharing Trans Medical Records
HHS has begun a civil rights investigation of Tennessee hospital for handing over patients' medical records to the state attorney general.
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9th Circuit Allows Arizona Trans Athletes to Play on Girls’ Teams
Two transgender athletes will be able to continue playing on female-designated sports teams following a federal court’s decision not to overturn a lower court order...
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County Bans Minors from Checking Out LGBTQ Library Books
A Texas county has approved a policy barring minors from checking out LGBTQ-themed books, which are considered "explicit" material.
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Man Who Menaced Gay Bar with Gun Sentenced to 5 Years
Conell Walter Harris, who pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges, also faces state charges related to incident at 19 Bar in Minneapolis.
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Lesbian Officer Wins $2.6 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
A former Ohio Highway Patrol officer was awarded $2.6 million after a jury found she was discriminated against as a woman and a lesbian.
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‘Teacher of the Year’ Flees Idaho After Being Harassed
A right-wing smear campaign led Idaho's 2023 Teacher of the Year to flee the state after she was attacked for pro-LGBTQ social media posts.
