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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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Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display

“I wasn’t going to tell the kid no,” LaVonnia Moore said. “I was just happy the kid was reading, happy they were engaging in their library.”

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Law

Penguin Random House and PEN America Sue Florida Over Book Bans

Many of the books removed from school libraries or placed on restricted access in Escambia County deal with LGBTQ+ or racial matters.

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Bombshell records expose political plot to oust rural Georgia librarian over LGBTQ+ book

Behind the scenes, Pierce County officials shared conservative social media posts and strategized LaVonnia Moore’s removal after she displayed a book about a trans child at the public library.

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11 Unforgettable HIV Storylines in TV History

Julia Sugarbaker, Pedro Zamora, and others have given us some of the best HIV storylines in TV history.

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Soapside Advocate Guide to Daytime - 2009-10-02

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Cynthia Nixon is More Than Just Sex

The Sex and the City star opens up about her life with partner Christine Marinoni.

A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'
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A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'

We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!