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.
August 15, 2025
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Mike Johnson Says He Spoke With George Santos About Ethics Scandal Over Thanksgiving
Here's what the new speaker spoke with the embattled queer lawmaker about.
November 27, 2023
Homophobia Isn't the Reason Black Voters Don't Like Pete Buttigieg
Don't reduce Black resistance to the gay candidate to racist assumptions, writes George Johnson.
November 5, 2019
The most banned author in America refuses to be silenced
No amount of bans will stop George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, from telling queer stories.
August 17, 2025
Their LGBTQ+ book is the most challenged in America. Here's why they aren't giving up
George M. Johnson's novel All Boys Aren't Blue released five years ago. Since then, it has become the most banned book in the country.
April 29, 2025
Conservatives Fight to Ban This Black, Queer Memoir State-By-State
"At the end of the day, they do not have the right to deny me my truth; they don't have the right to deny anyone their true story," author George M. Johnson tells The Advocate.
November 9, 2021
Top 5 LGBTQ+ books banned in the U.S.
The American Library Association says it documented over 820 attempts to censor books and related LGBTQ+ services at libraries and educational facilities in 2024.
April 9, 2025
Explore LGBTQ+ history with these must-read banned books
From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.
October 7, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Mad That Fellow Republicans Might Expel Her Friend George Santos
The Georgia Republican anti-LGBTQ+ lawmaker expressed frustration over GOP leadership’s handling of the gay embattled New York congressman, contrasting it with stalled impeachment efforts.
November 28, 2023
The 10 most challenged books of 2023
Book-banning efforts have been aimed primarily at books with LGBTQ+ content and those by or about people of color. Here are the top 10 books that were targeted.
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September 26, 2024
Library Board Votes to Keep LGBTQ+ Books After Queer Author's Mom Speaks
She came with her two sisters as backup to support her child's work.
February 17, 2023
Arkansas Republican says LGBTQ+ community is ‘of the devil’ in viral video
The State Library Board member later enthusiastically embraced the comments made in a recent sermon.
October 9, 2024
Meet the Virginia Buddhist Who Is Leading a Charge to Ban Books
Jennifer Petersen is on a crusade to keep "sexually explicit" books out of school libraries.
October 2, 2023
Fla. School Board Member Files Criminal Report Over Black Queer Memoir
Gabrielle Union, who optioned the TV rights to All Boys Aren't Blue, wrote on Twitter, "What's she gonna do when the TV show comes out?"
November 12, 2021
Black Queer Author Leah Johnson Shares the Inspiration and Rage Behind Opening a Banned Books Store
“Loudmouth is, at its core, a product of rage,” says Johnson, whose books have been the subject of book bans.
October 21, 2023
Florida LGBTQ+ Activists Celebrate Unseating of School Board Member
Sally Hunt beat controversial conservative candidate Jill Woolbright in the race for a seat on the Flagler School Board.
August 24, 2022
Openly Gay Black Bishop Ordained by Missouri Episcopalians
The Rt. Rev. Deon Kevin Johnson says racial justice will be one of his priorities in heading the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.
June 16, 2020
Report: U.S. Schools Ban Over 1,000 Books, Many by LGBTQ+ Authors
Out of the top six banned titles, four deal with queer themes.
April 8, 2022
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
George Santos Complains That He’s Being Bullied Out of Congress, Announces Own Expulsion Motion
During an early morning press conference, Santos claimed that he was the victim of bullying. He also said he's going to try to expell a Democratic lawmaker.
November 30, 2023