North Dakota Bill Would Jail Librarians for Not Removing Certain Books
Calling books about sexual or gender identity disgusting, a Republican lawmaker seeks to ban them and imprison librarians who don’t comply.
January 29, 2023
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Silencing Singapore
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The Intersection of Queer Identity and Atheism
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