All posts by John Riley
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Openly Gay NFL Player Carl Nassib Announces Retirement
Carl Nassib, who became the first out gay active player in the NFL, has announced his retirement from football after seven seasons.
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Maxine Waters Assails GOP Over HIV Program Cuts
Congresswoman Maxine Waters blasted Republicans for proposing cuts to domestic and global HIV prevention and treatment programs.
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Man Faces Death Penalty for Violating Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law
A 20-year-old man in Uganda could face the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under the country's anti-gay law.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas authorities from seeking to fine businesses hosting drag shows or jailing performers.
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The Riley Roundup: Anti-Gay Slurs Spoil California Chili Cook-Off
A chili cook-off was marred by a competitor spewing anti-gay slurs, while Californians may soon vote on 3 anti-trans ballot initiatives.
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The Riley Roundup: Canada Warns Against LGBTQ Travel to the U.S.
From a Canadian travel advisory to an Iowa LGBTQ group banned from a Labor Day Parade, here are headlines you should know about.
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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Erasing Trans People from Law
Following the lead of other conservative states, the “Women’s Bill of Rights” defines gendered terms based on biological sex.
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Fabian Nelson Is Mississippi’s First LGBTQ Elected Official
Fabian Nelson is poised to become Mississippi's first out LGBTQ elected official after winning a primary runoff in a Democratic district.
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Woman Stabs Two Men Outside of The Fireplace
Witnesses told police that the woman, identified as 35-year-old Mary Kennedy, attacked both victims without provocation.
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Blount Pride Attendance Doubles After DA Threatens to Prosecute
A Tennessee Pride festival's attendance doubled this year, despite threats to prosecute organizers under a law banning drag performances.
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Texas Law Banning Transgender Health Care to Take Effect
A Texas law barring transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones will go into effect next week after the state attorney general’s office filed...
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Colorado Library Rejects Demands to Remove 4 LGBTQ Books
A Colorado library will allow four LGBTQ-themed books to remain on the shelves after the library’s board of trustees rejected a challenge demanding that all...
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Florida Colleges to Fire Employees Who Use Gender-Affirming Restrooms
The Florida State Board of Education unanimously voted earlier this week impose harsher penalties for transgender student and staff at state colleges who are found...
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Man Arrested for Anti-LGBTQ Death Threat Against George Santos
Two men have been arrested and charged with issuing anti-LGBTQ, profanity-laden death threats against two members of Congress.
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Shirtless Man Assaults Jogger While Yelling Anti-Gay Slurs
A shirtless man assaulted a female jogger in Manhattan on Monday night, yelling anti-gay slurs as he attacked her. The jogger, 52, was slapped in...
