All posts by John Riley
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Federal Judge Blocks Idaho’s Trans Restroom Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Idaho law requiring public school students to only use restrooms and locker rooms that match their assigned sex...
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Owning an LGBTQ Swatch in Malaysia Can Get You in 3 Years in Jail
The Malaysian government has made owning or possessing any LGBTQ-themed Swatch-related paraphernalia punishable with jail time.
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New Hampshire Governor Signs Ban on LGBTQ “Panic” Defense
Last week, New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill into law that prohibits criminal defendants from using a victim’s actual or perceived sexual...
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Right Wingers Claim Pop Tarts are “Sexualizing” Children
Stephen Miller's America First Legal Foundation objects to Kellogg's using pro-LGBTQ campaigns to promote its iconic products.
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ Censored by Florida School District
A school district will only allow students to read excerpts of Shakespeare's plays due to fears of violating Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
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World Bank Freezes New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
The World Bank has refused to lend additional money to Uganda in protest of its law imposing harsh penalties on LGBTQ individuals.
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Trans Woman Assaulted and Stripped Outside California Bar
The victim was hit with a sandal, stripped down to her underwear, had her wig stolen, and was sucker-punched in a brutal attack.
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Florida County Reverses Ban on Gay Penguin Children’s Book
Lake County Schools says it is no longer banning "And Tango Makes Three" following guidance from state education officials.
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YouTube Chef Confesses to Murder of Gay Lover
Spanish chef Daniel Sancho allegedly killed and dismembered Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta at a well-known party island in Thailand.
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Lawsuit Challenging Pro-Trans School Restroom Policy Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a conservative legal organization on behalf of nine parents challenging an Ohio school district’s policy allowing...
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Florida School Districts Dropping AP Psychology Due to LGBTQ Content
Several Florida school districts are dropping plans to offer Advanced Placement Psychology as a course offering after state officials claimed that relatively benign standards acknowledging...
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Man Who Threatened Violence Against LGBTQ Community to Remain in Jail
An elderly convicted felon who spent nearly a decade of threatening armed violence against LGBTQ people, events, and organizations will remain in jail after a...
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Court Allows Transgender Athlete to Compete on Cross-Country Team
A federal appeals court has once again sided with a transgender middle school student, blocking the state of West Virginia from enforcing its ban prohibiting...
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TV Game Show Host Wayne Brady Comes Out as Pansexual
Wayne Brady, the comedian and host of the TV game show Let’s Make a Deal, has come out as pansexual in an interview with PEOPLE. Brady,...
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American Academy of Pediatrics Backs Gender-Affirming Care
Medical group supports gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors, but also calls for further review of medical evidence underlying treatments.
