All posts tagged "free speech"
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Fired Wyoming Librarian Wins $700K in LGBTQ Book Dispute
Terri Lesley was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ-themed books from shelves, then sued the county for violating her First Amendment rights.
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Florida Cities Reject Plans to Rename Streets for Charlie Kirk
Florida communities push back against efforts to honor the slain conservative, even as one county names a highway after him.
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Judge Rules Ohio Man Can Have ‘GAY’ License Plate
A gay man and a Muslim man sued after Ohio’s BMV banned their customized plates referencing their identities.
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Moroccan LGBTQ Activist Sentenced to Jail for Blasphemy
A Moroccan court sentenced prominent feminist and LGBTQ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar to two-and-a-half years in prison and fined her $5,000 for “blasphemy,” ruling that...
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Chalk the Pulse Crosswalk? Get Arrested in Florida
Florida police are arresting protesters for chalking a Pulse nightclub crosswalk, weeks after removing its rainbow Pride memorial design.
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Park Service Fires Nonbinary Yosemite Biologist Over Trans Pride Flag
SJ Joslin, a nonbinary wildlife biologist with the National Park Service, has been fired after joining six others — including environmental activist and drag queen...
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Book Ban Law
Court rules Florida’s expanded “Don’t Say Gay” law is unconstitutionally vague, violating the First Amendment and censoring acclaimed books.
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Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Drag Ban Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled drag is protected speech, blocking West Texas A&M from enforcing its campus drag performance ban.
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Moroccan Activist Arrested for Wearing ‘Allah Is Lesbian’ T-Shirt.
Morocco arrested Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar for wearing an "Allah Is Lesbian" T-shirt, sparking outrage over the country’s blasphemy laws.
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Grindr Blocks ‘No Zionists’ But Lets Users Post ‘No Jews’
The popular gay hookup app Grindr prevents 'No Zionists' yet permits users to post other discriminatory terms.
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“Angry Gay Grandpa” Fined $16K for Trans Rights Protest
After five trans youths died by suicide in Pennsylvania, James Lantz glued his hand to a Senate railing to protest anti-trans lawmakers.
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Judge Halts Trump’s LGBTQ Funding Ban
Ruling halts enforcement of executive orders aimed at defunding LGBTQ health centers for supporting DEI or transgender rights.
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Texas Lawmakers Ban LGBTQ Student Clubs in Schools
A wide-ranging education bill bars public schools from allowing LGBTQ student clubs and restricts discussion of gender identity.
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Montana Court Strikes Down Trans Youth Care Ban
A Montana judge has declared the state's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth unconstitutional.
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Transgender Blackhawk Pilot Sues Right-Wing Influencer
Virginia Army National Guard pilot Jo Ellis is suing Matthew Wallace for spreading misinformation about her for "clicks and money."
