All posts tagged "free speech"
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Florida AG Compares LGBTQ Books to Nazi Propaganda
Florida's Attorney General defends her state's efforts to remove LGBTQ books by pushing an authoritarian view of free speech.
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Judge Allows Tennessee’s “BoroPride” to Take Place
A federal judge has blocked the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from enforcing a drag ban against organizers of the BoroPride festival.
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California to Outlaw Book Bans
California lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill to stop school districts from banning books related to gender and racial diversity.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas authorities from seeking to fine businesses hosting drag shows or jailing performers.
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Man Arrested for Anti-LGBTQ Death Threat Against George Santos
Two men have been arrested and charged with issuing anti-LGBTQ, profanity-laden death threats against two members of Congress.
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Russia Convicts Trans Blogger for Sharing LGBTQ Content
Transgender blogger Milana Petrova has been convicted and fined for violating Russia's law prohibiting dissemination of pro-LGBTQ content.
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Federal Judge Blocks Montana’s Ban on Drag Performances
A federal judge has blocked the state of Montana from enforcing a law aimed at prohibiting drag performances in public spaces on the grounds that...
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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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Judge Allows Drag Shows to Resume at Hamburger Mary’s
Hamburger Mary's Orlando received a respite after a federal judge blocked Florida from punishing the restaurant under its anti-drag law.
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Salon Owner Refuses to Serve Transgender and Queer Clients
A Michigan hair salon has come under criticism for refusing to serve any customers who are transgender, nonbinary, or identify as queer.
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Anti-Gay Website Designer
Court's 6-3 majority rules that Colorado's LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination law infringes on wedding website designer's First Amendment rights.
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Federal Judge Rules Tennessee Drag Ban Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee's law banning drag performances is overly broad and infringes on performers' First Amendment rights.
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Hamburger Mary’s Orlando Sues Florida Over Anti-Drag Law
Hamburger Mary's is suing Florida over a law to restrict drag performances, claiming it violates the restaurant's First Amendment rights.
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Zooey Zephyr Sues Over Removal from Montana House Floor
Lawsuit claims House's censure of trans lawmaker denies her constituents equal representation in government.
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Disney Sues Ron DeSantis Over “Targeted Retaliation” Campaign
Lawsuit claims Florida officials have targeted the company as punishment for speaking out against the "Don't Say Gay" law.
