All posts by John Riley
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Capital Pride’s 2023 Theme is “Peace, Love, Revolution”
This year's celebration will feature familiar events, even as organizers keep an eye toward hosting a massive WorldPride blowout in 2025.
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DeSantis Revokes Hyatt Liquor License for Drag Show
The Hyatt Regency Miami is being punished by state regulators for hosting a drag show with minors reportedly in attendance.
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Biden: Florida’s “Cruel” Anti-Trans Laws Are “Close to Sinful”
President Joe Biden called Florida state officials' push for anti-transgender laws and policies "close to sinful" in a recent interview.
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TikTok Video Shows Transgender Woman Harassed at Restaurant
A woman claiming to be a "TERF" harassed a transgender content creator at the Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco.
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White House Demands Pence Apologize for “Homophobic Joke”
The White House called on former Vice President Mike Pence to apologize for a “homophobic joke” he made about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. A spokesperson...
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Tennessee Lt. Governor Apologizes Over Gay Instagram Scandal
Tennessee's lieutenant governor, who commented on some racy Instagram photos of a young gay man, has apologized for doing so.
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D.C. Bill Would Create Pride-Themed License Plates
A proposed bill in the District of Columbia would allow the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles to create LGBTQ Pride-themed license plates as one of...
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Underage Sex Charges Dropped Against Brett Parson
Former MPD Lt. Brett Parson will not be prosecuted for allegedly engaging in sex with a 16-year-old he met on a gay dating app.
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Gay Man Beaten Unconscious by Nightclub Bouncers
A now-viral video shared on social media shows a gay man being beaten repeatedly by two bouncers at an LGBTQ nightclub in Houston.
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Catholic Group Spent Millions to Track Gay Priests on Grindr, Scruff
A group of conservative Catholics spent millions of dollars to buy mobile app tracking data to identify priests using gay dating and hookup apps in...
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Republican Comments on Gay Man’s Racy Instagram Photos
Tennessee's lieutenant governor has received scrutiny for comments he made in response to racy photos on a gay man's Instagram account.
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Charges Against Brett Parson May Be Dropped
Florida prosecutors are expected to drop underage sex charges against Brett Parson, the former head of MPD's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit.
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Michigan Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Bill
Michigan Democrats, now in power for the first time in four decades, amend the state's nondiscrimination law to include LGBTQ protections.
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Gay Republican Grills Fellow Lawmaker Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
In a now-viral exchange shared widely on social media, a gay Republican lawmaker from Missouri grilled one of his fellow Republicans over a bill she...
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Jewelers Create ‘Say Gay’ Stickers in Response to Anti-LGBTQ Bills
The owners of a jewelry store have created stickers in protest of anti-LGBTQ bills being pushed by Indiana lawmakers.
