All posts by John Riley
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“Trans Day of Vengeance” Rally Canceled Over “Credible Threat”
Organizers of a "Trans Day of Vengeance" protest have canceled it after right-wingers linked it with a recent mass shooting in Tennessee.
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Alabama District Settles with Family of Bullied Gay Student Who Killed Himself
An Alabama school district has reached a settlement with the family of a Black, openly gay teenager who died by suicide after experiencing unchecked anti-gay...
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Judge Rules Insurers Don’t Have to Cover PrEP, STD Screenings
A federal judge in Texas has blocked part of the Affordable Care Act requiring health insurance plans to cover a host preventive care measures, including...
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Kentucky Republicans Override Veto of Sweeping Anti-Transgender Bill
Kentucky Republicans have voted to override a veto of a sweeping bill that imposes all sorts of restrictions on transgender and LGBTQ youth.
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Transgender Athletes Banned from Women’s Track and Field
The World Athletics Council, the governing body of track and field, will ban transgender athletes from women's events starting March 31.
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The Right Blames Nashville Shooting on Transgender Community
Post-shooting, the Right aggressively links transgender identity with mental illness and violence against Christians.
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University President Cancels Drag Event, Compares Drag to “Blackface”
Students at West Texas A&M University who planned to host a drag fundraiser are suing the school and its president for canceling the show.
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School District Bans “Rainbowland” by Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus
A school district banned first graders from singing "Rainbowland" due to the rainbow's association with the LGBTQ community.
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Gang Members Indicted for the Drugging Deaths of Gay Men
Three gang members were charged with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of John Umberger and Julio Ramirez.
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Six Killed in Shooting at Nashville Christian School
Police have identified the shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, a former student of The Covenant School, who identified as transgender.
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Fired New York City Judge Had a Side Gig as OnlyFans Star
A fired New York City administrative law judge was found to be creating content for porn sites OnlyFans and JustFor.Fans outside of work.
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Florida to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Law to Cover All Grades
The Florida State Board of Education is poised to pass a rule expanding prohibitions on LGBTQ content in classrooms for all grades.
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U.S. House Passes Republican-Backed “Parents Bill of Rights Act”
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Republican-backed bill giving parents more power and oversight over school boards’ and school administrators’ policies and decision-making...
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Tennessee GOP Wants Drag Queens to Register as “Adult Entertainers”
A Tennessee bill seeking to force drag performers to register as "adult cabaret entertainers" has stalled in committee.
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Rep. Robert Garcia is the Next-Generation Congressman
Robert Garcia, Congress's first out LGBTQ immigrant, on how Democrats should respond to the current political climate.
