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Iowa’s Book Ban the Target of Lawsuit by Bestselling Authors and Penguin Random House

The list of plaintiffs now included Iowa teachers, students, the Iowa State Education Association, and four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult

How Book Bans Are Taking a Toll on Many Authors

More than 3,000 books were banned in the 2022-2023 school year, according to PEN America.

Mailing Seeks Catholic Contributions for Marriage Amendment

The Minnesota Catholic Conference is spending $100,000 to ask for donations in support of the anti-marriage equality measure, in an appeal unusual in scope and specificity.

Obama's Faith-Based Program Meets With Skepticism

Senator Obama's pledge to spend $500 million to expand religions' social services for people in need is a tough sell to many LGBT activists, even as some lean toward cautious optimism.

Antigay Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Equality Act Protects Pedophiles

The congresswoman and conspiracy theorist vehemently opposes legislation that would protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in housing, work, and more. 

Newlyweds Give Same-Sex Couples First Dance at Wedding

An Indianapolis couple reserved the traditional first dance at their wedding for LGBT couples who are still denied the right to marry.

The Cult of Green Consumption

Why being trendy is the worst thing that could happen to the environmental movement.

11 Most Banned Books by Schools So Far This Year

PEN America has found the most banned books targeted this school year.

Reduce, Reuse, Religion?

A new generation of evangelicals debates swapping an antigay agenda for a pro-planet one.

School Board Scraps Summer Reading List Over Lesbian Content

In one Delaware school district, officials say it's safer to forgo summer reading assignments altogether than expose teens to queer characters.

Pennsylvania race between Casey and Santorum centers on religion

A tightening race for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania is heating up as Bob Casey and Rick Santorum appeal to Catholics and evangelicals.

Ohio senator flip-flops on same-sex marriage ban

Facing a tough reelection campaign in November, Mike DeWine, Republican U.S. senator from Ohio, said he will take the lead in pushing for a federal constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.