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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.

West Virginia Republicans want to ban transgender people from public spaces, call them ‘obscene’

One bill would define trans people as “obscene matter” and make them keep their distance from schools, while another would force mental health professionals to “cure” transgender people.

The Republican Party's Major Policy Platform Is the Pursuit of Evil

The GOP has never been the party of bunnies and rainbows, but with Roy Moore, it's now fully embraced the Dark Side.

Op-ed: 6 Straight Women Who Gay Men Should Avoid

There's no doubt that many straight women and gay men have a special bond. But sometimes the chemistry is less cohesive and more explosive.

GOP Politician Targets Barnes & Noble With Legal Action for Queer Book

The book, Gender Queer: A Memoir, has been banned in a number of school libraries as districts across the country restrict access to LGBTQ+ content.

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7 Republican Attorneys General Probe Target’s ‘Obscene’ LGBTQ+ Pride Merchandise

They claim the store’s Pride gear was sexualizing kids.

The Aftermath of Robert Mapplethorpe's Censorship War

Thirty years ago, the acclaimed photographer challenged the nation's censorship laws. Now a new podcast is examining how far we've come.  

Tennessee Close to Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

Legislators have passed a bill and sent it to Gov. Bill Lee (pictured), and they're also moving toward restrictions on drag shows.

Oakland A's Outfielder Uses Gay Slur Against Fan

Matt Joyce used the slur during a game with the Angels in Anaheim, an AP photograper says. 

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Tennessee Gov. Supports Anti-Drag Bill But Apparently Once Posed in Drag

The picture appearing to be Bill Lee in drag in 1977 surfaced on Reddit over the weekend.

Trump's Supreme Court Pick Opposed Same-Sex Marriage in 2004 Dissertation

Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearings begin this week amid mounting evidence that he would not uphold marriage equality. 

Censorship: The Big Chill

Paul Reubens: arrested for collecting vintage nude photos. Howard Stern: silenced for on-air speech. How a nationwide crackdown on "obscenity" could freeze out gay and lesbian expression for years to come

Main Reasons Conservatives Oppose McCain

While Republican John McCain is urging his conservative critics to rally around his presidential campaign, there is a lot of water under that bridge. Here are the top 10 reasons some conservatives dislike the Arizona senator.

How Visibility Can Change What It Means to Be a Man

Media representation of men who aren't exactly Chris Pratt or Chris Pine could lead to change that transcends entertainment.

Catholic Hate Group Petitions to End Drag Queen Christmas Show

The holiday event featuring RuPaul's Drag Race alumni was called an "insult to the birth of Christ and human dignity."

Chris Kluwe: Funding Repeal of Houston Antibias Law Will 'Enable Hateful Cowards'

And that's the least of what Kluwe said about Houston Texans owner Bob McNair's donation to the effort to repeal the city's LGBT-inclusive law.

Missouri's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Is Even Worse Than Florida's

If Missouri lawmakers had their way, young people wouldn't learn anything about LGBTQ+ people until they're out of high school.

Queers for Palestine?

Of all the slogans chanted and displayed at anti-Israel rallies over the past month, surely "Queers for Palestine" ranks as the most oxymoronic.

Fox Renewed O'Reilly Contract Despite $32 Million Harassment Settlement

Bill O'Reilly received a four-year contract extension a month after he settled a claim that included allegations of a "nonconsensual sexual relationship" with Fox News analyst Lis Wiehl.

The Judge Who Tossed Trump's Latest Muslim Ban Saved LGBT Lives

People fleeing oppression should not be punished or made into scapegoats, writes Glenn Magpantay. It's time for Trump to give up on these discriminatory bans.