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Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

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Law

Florida judge strikes down state law used to ban books: 'None of these books are obscene'

Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled that Florida's ban on books that "describe sexual conduct" is too broad.

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Publishers and library sue Idaho over book ban that defines 'homosexuality' as 'harmful to minors'

Several large book publishers and a small public library are suing the state of Idaho over its book ban that requires libraries to restrict content "harmful to minors" to patrons 18 and older.

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Politics

Supreme Court will rule on allowing parents to ban students from LGBTQ+ lessons

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.

Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and This Book Is Gay

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freedom of information

Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

Florida judge strikes down state law used to ban books: 'None of these books are obscene'

Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled that Florida's ban on books that "describe sexual conduct" is too broad.

Publishers and library sue Idaho over book ban that defines 'homosexuality' as 'harmful to minors'

Several large book publishers and a small public library are suing the state of Idaho over its book ban that requires libraries to restrict content "harmful to minors" to patrons 18 and older.

Supreme Court will rule on allowing parents to ban students from LGBTQ+ lessons

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.

Glenn Greenwald Announces New Magazine, Focusing on NSA Documents

The out journalist teamed up with his fellow freedom of information advocates to publish a new digital magazine through First Look Media.

Lawsuit seeks release of Census data on sexual orientation and gender identity

The information can help in enforcement of civil rights laws, the suit notes.

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.

Defense Department monitored student groups more extensively than previously acknowledged

New information released by the Department of Defense shows that the government conducted more extensive surveillance of student groups protesting "don't ask, don't tell" than previously indicated.

Is HUD Keeping Secrets About Rollback of LGBT Programs?

A federal lawsuit seeks information on removal of LGBT references from descriptions of housing and justice programs.

Rachel Maddow to Receive Walter Cronkite Award

Jeff Sessions Gives Closed-Door Speech to Anti-LGBT Group

Sessions's Tuesday speech to the Alliance Defending Freedom was very hush-hush and closed to the media.

Jesse Helms Asked Favors of Hoover

Pentagon confirms it spied on gay groups

The Department of Defense released documents confirming that the U.S. government conducted surveillance on gay groups that mounted protest rallies at three colleges, the military advocacy group Servicemembers Legal Defense Network announced Tuesday.

This Juneteenth and Pride Month, let's reflect on the intertwined struggles for freedom and equality

A reflection on the vibrant energy of June with Juneteenth and Pride Month, honoring the struggles and resilience of marginalized communities. How can we continue to fight for freedom and equality, standing in solidarity with all who seek to live authentically and without fear?

The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday

In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.

DeRay Mckesson Wants You to Come Out of the Quiet

DeRay Mckesson wasn't planning to be on the front lines of a movement. But the educator-turned-activist says there's no turning back in the fight for life, liberation, and justice.

Researcher: More Lesbians Than Gay Men in the Military

Lesbians could very well outnumber gay men in the military, according to Williams Institute senior research fellow Gary Gates. "The percentage of lesbians that serve in the military is really quite high," he said. "It's possible that there are more lesbians than gay men serving in the military."

Rachel Maddow Fans Targeted by Hate Groups

HRC: We're Going After Sessions's Anti-LGBTQ Task Force

The president of the Human Rights Campaign explains what he's doing to stop the antigay attorney general's "Religious Liberty Task Force."

Labor Department Stalls on Trans Discrimination Review

In February, Labor Secretary Tom Perez announced that the department would begin reviewing 2012's Macy v. Holder case, determining how best to integrate that decision into department policy.

Shocking Report: Doctors Target Tomboy Babies with Off-Label Drugs

A new report details the dangerous experiementation that's been going on in fetal engineering, in which doctors are using a synthetic steroid off-label to prevent lesbian, bisexual, intersex, and tomboy babies.

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freedom of information

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled that Florida's ban on books that "describe sexual conduct" is too broad.

Several large book publishers and a small public library are suing the state of Idaho over its book ban that requires libraries to restrict content "harmful to minors" to patrons 18 and older.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.

The out journalist teamed up with his fellow freedom of information advocates to publish a new digital magazine through First Look Media.

The information can help in enforcement of civil rights laws, the suit notes.

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.

New information released by the Department of Defense shows that the government conducted more extensive surveillance of student groups protesting "don't ask, don't tell" than previously indicated.

A federal lawsuit seeks information on removal of LGBT references from descriptions of housing and justice programs.

Sessions's Tuesday speech to the Alliance Defending Freedom was very hush-hush and closed to the media.

The Department of Defense released documents confirming that the U.S. government conducted surveillance on gay groups that mounted protest rallies at three colleges, the military advocacy group Servicemembers Legal Defense Network announced Tuesday.

A reflection on the vibrant energy of June with Juneteenth and Pride Month, honoring the struggles and resilience of marginalized communities. How can we continue to fight for freedom and equality, standing in solidarity with all who seek to live authentically and without fear?

In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.

DeRay Mckesson wasn't planning to be on the front lines of a movement. But the educator-turned-activist says there's no turning back in the fight for life, liberation, and justice.

Lesbians could very well outnumber gay men in the military, according to Williams Institute senior research fellow Gary Gates. "The percentage of lesbians that serve in the military is really quite high," he said. "It's possible that there are more lesbians than gay men serving in the military."

The president of the Human Rights Campaign explains what he's doing to stop the antigay attorney general's "Religious Liberty Task Force."

In February, Labor Secretary Tom Perez announced that the department would begin reviewing 2012's Macy v. Holder case, determining how best to integrate that decision into department policy.

A new report details the dangerous experiementation that's been going on in fetal engineering, in which doctors are using a synthetic steroid off-label to prevent lesbian, bisexual, intersex, and tomboy babies.