All posts by John Riley
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Anti-Trans Trolls Attack Bands in Bud Light’s Concert Tour
Many conservatives are still boycotting Bud Light, and are now ready to "cancel" bands participating in the company's summer concert series.
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California To Buy and Distribute Censored Textbooks
Gov. Newsom said state will distribute a social studies textbook containing references to Harvey Milk after a school district banned it.
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Transgender Female Athletes Banned from Women’s Cycling
The governing body of world cycling says transgender females will be allowed to compete in "open" category but not in women's events.
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George Santos To Be Censured By Democrats
Rep. Ritchie Torres plans to introduced a privileged resolution to censure Santos for misleading voters with biographical fabrications.
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California Voters Have a Chance to Repeal Prop 8
A proposed constitutional amendment would repeal the ban on same-sex marriage and declare marriage a "fundamental right."
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First Grade Teacher Fired for Protesting “Rainbowland” Ban
Melissa Tempel was fired after she brought to light her school district's attempt to ban the song "Rainbowland."
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Judge Allows Kentucky Trans Health Care Ban to Take Effect
A federal judge has issued an order halting an injunction he previously issued to prevent Kentucky state authorities from enforcing the state’s ban on gender-affirming...
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Judge Allows Drag Shows to Resume at Hamburger Mary’s
Hamburger Mary's Orlando received a respite after a federal judge blocked Florida from punishing the restaurant under its anti-drag law.
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House Republicans Attach Anti-Trans Amendments to Defense Bill
Congressional Republicans have attached several right-wing amendments to a key defense bill, including two targeting the transgender community.
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Japan’s Supreme Court Rules Restroom Bans “Unacceptable”
Decision in favor of transgender woman barred from women's restrooms marks the high court's first ruling on LGBTQ workplace protections.
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Journalist Who Uncovered Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge Attacked
Russian journalist Elena Milashina was beaten, had her fingers broken, her head shaved and was doused with green dye in attack.
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Attacker Faces Hate Crime Charges for Throwing Coffee at Man
The suspect allegedly approached the victim outside a Starbucks and tossed hot coffee at him while yelling an anti-gay slur.
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Olympian Wins Appeal of Testosterone Limits for Female Athletes
A court sided with Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya, who is challenging requirements that she take hormones to reduce her testosterone levels.
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Salon Owner Refuses to Serve Transgender and Queer Clients
A Michigan hair salon has come under criticism for refusing to serve any customers who are transgender, nonbinary, or identify as queer.
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Wisconsin School District Can’t Enforce Restroom Ban, Court Says
A judge has blocked a Wisconsin school district from seeking to bar an 11-year-old transgender student from using the girls' restroom.
