News + Politics
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The Riley Roundup: Anti-Gay Slurs Spoil California Chili Cook-Off
A chili cook-off was marred by a competitor spewing anti-gay slurs, while Californians may soon vote on 3 anti-trans ballot initiatives.
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Lady Gaga Speaks Up For Trans People At Her Vegas Residency
Lady Gaga doesn't waste an opportunity to speak up for the LGBTQ community, especially not during her Las Vegas residency.
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Diana Ross Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Beyoncé
Only Beyoncé is big enough to surprise a crowd of more than 50,000 with the one and only Diana Ross.
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The Riley Roundup: Canada Warns Against LGBTQ Travel to the U.S.
From a Canadian travel advisory to an Iowa LGBTQ group banned from a Labor Day Parade, here are headlines you should know about.
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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Erasing Trans People from Law
Following the lead of other conservative states, the “Women’s Bill of Rights” defines gendered terms based on biological sex.
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Fabian Nelson Is Mississippi’s First LGBTQ Elected Official
Fabian Nelson is poised to become Mississippi's first out LGBTQ elected official after winning a primary runoff in a Democratic district.
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Woman Stabs Two Men Outside of The Fireplace
Witnesses told police that the woman, identified as 35-year-old Mary Kennedy, attacked both victims without provocation.
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Blount Pride Attendance Doubles After DA Threatens to Prosecute
A Tennessee Pride festival's attendance doubled this year, despite threats to prosecute organizers under a law banning drag performances.
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Americans Are Throwing Trans Kids Under the School Bus
One of the ironic awakenings that unfolds as you age is that we don't really like fairness all that much. Especially not for kids.
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America is Not a Safe, Welcoming Place for Us
More than 75 anti-LGBTQ bills were signed into law in just two years, creating an actual State of Emergency for our community.
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Texas Law Banning Transgender Health Care to Take Effect
A Texas law barring transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones will go into effect next week after the state attorney general’s office filed...
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Colorado Library Rejects Demands to Remove 4 LGBTQ Books
A Colorado library will allow four LGBTQ-themed books to remain on the shelves after the library’s board of trustees rejected a challenge demanding that all...
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Florida Colleges to Fire Employees Who Use Gender-Affirming Restrooms
The Florida State Board of Education unanimously voted earlier this week impose harsher penalties for transgender student and staff at state colleges who are found...
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Whoopi Goldberg “Comes Out” as Straight on Podcast
Whoopi Goldberg, a longtime ally of the LGBTQ community, “came out” as straight during an interview on Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday’s podcast, The Best Podcast...
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Georgia Teacher Fired After Reading A Book With Nonbinary Character
An Atlanta-area teacher was fired after reading a children’s book featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class. In a 4-3 decision last week, the...
