All posts by John Riley
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LGBTQ People, Allies Lament Supreme Court’s Pro-Discrimination Ruling
LGBTQ advocates and allies are lamenting the Supreme Court’s recent decision in favor of a website designer who sought an exemption from her state’s nondiscrimination...
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Anti-Gay Website Designer
Court's 6-3 majority rules that Colorado's LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination law infringes on wedding website designer's First Amendment rights.
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Democrats in Congress Seek to Ban LGBTQ “Panic” Defenses
A pair of congressional Democrats have introduced a bill to ban the use of gay and transgender “panic” defenses in federal courts. The LGBTQ+ Panic...
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Judge Blocks Tennessee Trans Health Care Restrictions
A federal judge has blocked Tennessee’s law barring transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming health care treatments, finding that the measure is likely to be found...
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Judge Blocks Kentucky Ban on Transgender Health Care
A federal judge in Kentucky has temporarily blocked part of a state law prohibiting transgender minors suffering from gender dysphoria from accessing gender-affirming treatments. On...
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Arizona’s Katie Hobbs Signs Pro-LGBTQ Executive Orders
The Arizona governor signed executive orders to limit conversion therapy and cover medically necessary care for transgender state employees.
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Congressional Democrats Seek Ban on Conversion Therapy
The bill would federally outlaw the practice of conversion therapy as a form of consumer fraud.
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Gay Black Couple Accuses Bed Bath & Beyond of Racial Profiling
A gay Black couple claims that employees at a Toledo-area Bed Bath & Beyond racially profiled them and falsely accused them of "shoplifting."
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New York Becomes a “Safe Haven” for Trans Health Care
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill making the state a “safe haven” where transgender people, including minors, will be able to...
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Club Q Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison
Anderson Lee Aldrich, the Club Q shooter, was sentenced to multiple life sentences after entering a guilty plea on charges of murder.
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NHL Teams Will No Longer Wear Pride “Specialty” Sweaters
In an attempt to avoid controversy over Pride-themed jerseys, the NHL is now banning players from donning all "specialty warmup sweaters."
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Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Is Running For Congress
The Delaware Democratic state senator and transgender trailblazer will seek the state's sole congressional seat in 2024.
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Gay Man Brutally Stabbed to Death on New York Subway
The suspect, a homeless man, allegedly stabbed the victim following a drug deal dispute.
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Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Drag Performances in Public
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law banning "sexually oriented performances" that critics say is intended to target and ban drag shows.
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Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Medicaid Ban on Trans Health Care
A federal judge has struck down a Florida administrative rule prohibiting Medicaid from covering the cost of gender-affirming medical treatments that assist a transgender-identifying person...
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