Indiana’s school censorship law threatens a small bookstore's future
A bookstore in South Bend may be shutting its doors after schools stopped shopping in the wake of new restrictive content law.
June 08 2024 11:00 AM
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book bans
It's now illegal for Minnesota libraries to ban LGBTQ+ books under this new law
The North Star State has officially banned book bans.
May 24 2024 12:30 PM
Doug Emhoff at NYC event: Book banning ‘erodes our democracy’
He warned about the dangers of Republican book bans.
May 23 2024 9:21 PM
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to tackle Republican book bans at Manhattan roundtable discussion (exclusive)
He will talk about the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to fight these threats to students’ civil rights.
May 22 2024 6:00 AM
Billie Jean King says a Massachusetts challenge to a kids book about her is ‘so very sad’
A mother has asked her child’s school to remove the book because it mentions LGBTQ+ people and divorce. The lesbian tennis legend had thoughts.
May 16 2024 5:18 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'We want to end' trans and gender nonconforming teachers
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in a keynote speech to the Young Conservatives of Texas an intention to "end" trans and GNC teachers being able to teach.
April 22 2024 4:13 PM
'Parents' Rights' movements forget families have the right to read LGBTQ+ books
As book bans targeting LGBTQ+ and diverse communities rise in the United States, there is an urgent call for advocacy to keep books that promote understanding, empathy, and self-acceptance accessible.
April 17 2024 10:15 AM
There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report
PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.
April 16 2024 2:16 PM
These are the most challenged library books in America — yes, most are LGBTQ+
Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and This Book Is Gay lead the American Library Association's list of the 10 most challenged books of 2023.
April 08 2024 8:31 AM
'Cruel' Nebraska senator investigated after using colleague's name in a rape scene
Republican Steve Halloran is under investigation for sexual harassment after using a colleague's name while reading a graphic rape scene on the legislative floor.
March 21 2024 3:51 PM
Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'
Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.
March 19 2024 4:37 PM
Book ban attempts surge to record highs in 2023
The number of titles targeted rose 65 percent over 2022, according to the American Library Association.
March 14 2024 11:19 AM
Watch Moms for Liberty’s co-founders look like fools trying to explain their failed book ban movement
In a revealing interview, the conservative group’s tactics and recent school board election losses highlight the ongoing debate over educational content and LGBTQ+ rights.
March 04 2024 2:30 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells U.N. to 'go pound sand' after LGBTQ+ rights criticism
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demonstrating his disregard for international law, despite no action being taken against Texas so far.
February 27 2024 1:46 PM
Watch Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik exposed in stunning, cringe-worthy interview
Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz allowed the right-wing extremist to show how little she knows about LGBTQ+ issues, even as she rallies people against queer people.
February 26 2024 6:00 AM
West Virginia Republicans want to prosecute 'pedophile librarians' over 'obscene' material
Not sure what constitutes "obscene matter?" Neither are the West Virginia Republicans who wrote a new bill seeking to prosecute educators for spreading it.
February 22 2024 9:24 AM
Reporter asks Ron DeSantis why he can affirm his height with lifts, but stands against gender-affirming care
A reporter asked the governor about the hypocrisy of his stance against gender-identity and access to gender-affirming care when he chooses to present himself as taller than he is.
February 15 2024 3:10 PM
Far right accuses Oreos of 'grooming' because the company supports PFLAG
The National Legal and Policy Center has released an incendiary video about the Oreo brand and PFLAG. It asks, “Is your favorite cookie company grooming children?”
February 10 2024 10:52 AM
Tennessee city ordered to give $500k to LGBTQ+ groups over ordinance that blocked Pride events over drag
The repeal of Murfreesboro's "public indecency" ordinance came in the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Tennessee Equality Project and other groups.
February 09 2024 5:32 PM
Watch dildos dominate discussion during Moms for Liberty MSNBC interview
Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of the anti-government extremist group, appeared obsessed with the sex toy and kept repeating the word.
January 23 2024 10:11 AM