All posts tagged "books"
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ Censored by Florida School District
A school district will only allow students to read excerpts of Shakespeare's plays due to fears of violating Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
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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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LGBTQ Advocates Slam Russia-Style “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
More than 30 House Republicans have signed onto a bill that mimics “gay propaganda” laws being pushed in Eastern Europe and bills in various states...
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Editor’s Pick: ‘Yes and Yes’ at Solas Nua
The Liz Roche Company's world premiere of 'Yes and Yes' uses the James Joyce classic Ulysses as its framework.
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J.K. Rowling’s New Book Features Character Persecuted for Transphobia
The YouTuber at the heart of J.K. Rowling's new book faces online backlash and accusations of racism and transphobia.
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Editor’s Pick: East City Bookshop’s LGBTQ-Related Readings
The independent, women-owned bookstore is launching "Queering the Narrative," a new monthly gathering to explore queer themes in literature.
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Randy Rainbow On His Life, Amazing Career, And Grandmother
Randy Rainbow never dreamed that the life he wished for would come true. Until it suddenly did.
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School Board Candidate: Being Gay Is Unconstitutional
A Republican school board candidate in Nevada told a church audience that being gay is unconstitutional because gay people can't procreate.
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Janelle Monáe To The LGBTQ Community: “Protect Each Other”
“I’m having the best time of my life,” Janelle Monáe says. “I’m in the most carefree, ‘I don’t have shit to prove’-phase that I’ve ever...
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Texas Superintendent Removes Books Covering LGBTQ Issues from School Libraries
Recording from a Texas superintendent's meeting with school district library officials reveals anti-LGBTQ motivation behind recent book purge.
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2022 is Already One of the Most Exciting Years of Dolly Parton’s Career
With a new album, a new book, a Grammy nod, and a shot at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2022 is coming up...
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Man seeking to ban LGBTQ books over sexual content accused of child molestation
A parent who wanted LGBTQ books banned from school libraries has been accused of child molestation
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Fairfax County Public Schools returns challenged LGBTQ books to high school libraries
Fairfax County will allow two LGBTQ books back in high school libraries after a review that found calls for their removal unfounded.
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Virginia school board removes ban on LGBTQ books after member suggested burning them
Virginia school board reverses ban on LGBTQ books after threatening to burn them
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Wyoming librarians may face criminal charges for stocking LGBTQ books
A Wyoming public library and its staffers may face criminal charges for shelving books that have sex-related or LGBTQ-related content.
