All posts tagged "censorship"
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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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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...
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Mississippi Library Bans ‘Heartstopper’ from Young Adult Section
Parents and residents found the 'Heartstopper' book series "objectionable" due to LGBTQ characters and depictions of same-sex kissing.
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North Carolina Republicans Override Vetoes of Anti-Trans Bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override three vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to allow enact a spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The North Carolina...
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County Bans Minors from Checking Out LGBTQ Library Books
A Texas county has approved a policy barring minors from checking out LGBTQ-themed books, which are considered "explicit" material.
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Florida County Reverses Ban on Gay Penguin Children’s Book
Lake County Schools says it is no longer banning "And Tango Makes Three" following guidance from state education officials.
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Judge Blocks Arkansas Law to Jail Librarians for “Harmful” Books
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would have allowed librarians, teachers, and booksellers to be imprisoned for up to six years...
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Attempt to Remove San Diego Library’s LGBTQ Books Backfires
Two San Diego residents checked out nearly every single book in their library’s Pride Month display, claiming that such materials shouldn’t be available to children....
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Bible Challenged in Florida School District Due to Explicit Content
A nontheist advocacy organization is demanding that the Bible be banned from schools in a Florida school district, using the same justification that has been...
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Obama Appears in Banned Book Campaign’s TikTok Video
The Obama Foundation has partnered with Prince George's County Libraries for a campaign celebrating banned books and freedom of expression.
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First Grade Teacher Fired for Protesting “Rainbowland” Ban
Melissa Tempel was fired after she brought to light her school district's attempt to ban the song "Rainbowland."
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Anti-Trans Law Forces Russian Politician Out of Governor Race
Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first out transgender politician, says she was forced to end her gubernatorial bid because of an anti-trans law.
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Louisiana Republicans Pass Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Louisiana Republicans have passed three bills opposing efforts to affirm transgender students' gender identity in schools and in medical care.
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Iowa Now Has Its Very Own “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a "parental rights" law restricting LGBTQ content in schools and outing trans students to their parents.
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Teacher May Be Fired After Criticizing Ban on “Rainbowland”
District officials claim teacher Melissa Tempel's protest of banned song violates a district policy prohibiting political speech in schools.
