All posts by John Riley
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Judge Blocks Indiana’s Ban on Puberty Blockers and Hormones
A federal judge has blocked most part of an Indiana law barring transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming medical treatments. The law, passed by the state’s...
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Man Beats 21-Year-Old New Yorker While Hurling Anti-Gay Slurs
New York police are asking for help identifying a man who hurled anti-gay slurs at a young man before beating him and breaking his nose.
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Trans Man Says Walgreens Pharmacist Refused to Fill Prescription
A transgender man claims that a Walgreens pharmacist refused to hand over his hormone medication due to his "religious beliefs."
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Parents of Bullied Teen File $20 Million Lawsuit
A 13-year-old gay boy's parents have sued Everett Public Schools for failing to stop their son from being harassed.
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LGBTQ Advocates React to Equality Act Reintroduction
LGBTQ advocates praised the reintroduction of the Equality Act and are urging federal lawmakers to pass the bill as soon as possible.
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Congressional Democrats Reintroduce the Equality Act
Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the Equality Act, a bill aimed at outlawing anti-LGBTQ discrimination across the United States.
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Virginia’s LGBTQ Candidates Win Big in Primaries
All eight out LGBTQ candidates seeking seats in the Virginia General Assembly advanced to the general election following Tuesday's primary.
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Judge Declares Arkansas Trans Health Care Ban Unconstitutional
On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down an Arkansas law prohibiting doctors from prescribing gender-affirming medical treatments to minors struggling with gender dysphoria. The law,...
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A Majority of Republicans Believe Same-Sex Relations Are Immoral
Fewer Americans find same-sex relationships "morally acceptable" than did a year ago, according to an annual Gallup poll.
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Texas Bans Transgender Athletes in College Sports
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law prohibiting transgender women from competing on female-designated sports teams at the collegiate level, following the...
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Nevada Governor Signs Pro-Transgender Health Care Bills
At a time when opposition to transgender health care is central to Republican identity, Gov. Joe Lombardo is bucking his own party.
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This Shooter Wanted to Exterminate All LGBTQ People. He Got 18 Years.
Montana resident John Howald receives 18-years for an attempted mass shooting aimed at exterminating all LGBTQ residents.
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Starbucks Accused of Removing Pride Decorations
Coffee giant Starbucks is denying accusations that its managers are taking down Pride decorations to avoid anti-LGBTQ backlash.
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U.S. Warns Americans About Travel to Uganda
The U.S. State Department has issued an advisory warning Americans about traveling to Uganda following the passage of a sweeping anti-LGBTQ law. The State Department...
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Pride Flags Destroyed Outside New York City’s Stonewall Inn
New York City police area searching for three suspects who vandalized rainbow-colored Pride flags in a park outside the historic Stonewall Inn, the bar where...
