All posts by John Riley
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Election 2022: Pathways to LGBTQ Victory
For the first time in history, every state and territory in America has an out LGBTQ candidate seeking political office.
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Election 2022: A Push to the Polls
A rundown of several key national and local races in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 8.
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Appeals Court Rules that Beauty Pageant May Bar Trans Contestant
A federal appeals court has ruled that beauty pageants can’t be forced to accept transgender contestants under the First Amendment. A three-judge panel of the...
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International Beauty Pageant Queens Marry in Secret
Two international beauty pageant queens — the former Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina — revealed that they got married last week after having concealed...
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Mehmet Oz Campaigns at Venue that Refuses to Host Same-Sex Weddings
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, campaigned Wednesday at an event venue in Lancaster County that does not permit...
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Capital Pride to host WorldPride in Washington, D.C. in 2025
D.C. representatives successfully lobbied to host the global Pride event after Taiwan was forced to withdraw its bid.
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Florida Poised to Ban Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors
Florida health officials are poised to pass a rule prohibiting transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming interventions.
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Ads and Mailers Target Democrats Over Trans Issues in 25 States
Voters in at least half of the states in the country are being bombarded by a flood of TV and radio commercials and mailers blasting...
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FBI, Police Debunk Anti-Gay Conspiracy About Paul Pelosi Attack
The FBI and San Francisco police have debunked a well-worn anti-gay conspiracy theory that Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was...
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Australian Accused of Killing Gay American Tries to Withdraw Guilty Plea
An Australian man convicted of the murder of a gay American mathematician is now asking an appeals court to reverse his guilty plea and allow...
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Thai Transgender Businesswoman Buys Miss Universe Organization
A Thai transgender businesswoman and media tycoon has bought the company that runs the Miss Universe beauty pageants for $20 million. Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, the...
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Erika Jayne Accuses Kathy Hilton of Using Anti-Gay Slur
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and singer Erika Jayne has alleged that co-star Kathy Hilton used an anti-gay slur during the cast’s trip...
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Elon Musk Retweets Gay Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi
Twitter's new owner shrugs off criticism for sharing story speculating that Paul Pelosi was attacked by a male sex worker he picked up.
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Republican Governor Wants a Statewide Ban on Gay Marriage
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a debate on Wednesday night that he would enforce a state ban on same-sex marriage if the U.S....
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Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi to Speak at HRC National Dinner
'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph and Amazon's 'A League of Their Own' will be honored with awards at Saturday night's dinner.
