Censorship
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Malaysia theater to defy censors and show unedited ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Tuesday, March 21, 2017After disappointing fans, Malaysia's largest theater operator decided to go ahead and show the full film despite orders to cut LeFou's kiss. -
YouTube sends ‘regrets’ to LGBTQ users for filtering videos, makes no change
Monday, March 20, 2017The video sharing service stunned and angered users by turning content about same-sex relationships and gender identity invisible, and says it will "look into" concerns. -
China declines to censor gay kiss in ‘Beauty & the Beast’ despite objections
Friday, March 17, 2017Though Chinese authorities have a reputation for censoring gay content, they left "Beauty and the Beast" alone. -
Far right bill would ban adult content on cell phones in South Carolina
Tuesday, December 20, 2016Those who want to access the content on a laptop or cell phone would have to pay the state $20. -
Tennessee students win right to wear ‘Some People Are Gay’ T-shirts
Thursday, August 18, 2016“Our settlement reinforces that students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gates." -
Delta Air Lines criticized for showing ‘Carol’ without lesbian kisses
Sunday, August 7, 2016"A bunch of queer girls responded that they watched CAROL on a plane and didn't know the character kiss. THEY KISS." -
Did the Vatican ban on ‘Weekend’ actually help the gay-themed film?
Monday, March 14, 2016This past weekend, Andrew Haigh's 2011 film pulled the top per-screen average in Italy. -
One Million Moms want Dan Savage’s series ‘The Real O’Neals’ taken off the air
Friday, March 11, 2016"It is almost impossible to describe the depth of depravity found in the sitcom." -
China bans gay couples from television
Friday, March 4, 2016New Chinese broadcasting guidelines ban “abnormal sexual relationships and sexual behavior." -
New Google-type site for kids blocks LGBTQ-related content
Tuesday, March 1, 2016It even considers "Pamela Anderson" a "bad word."
Further Reading
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Watch Betsy DeVos refuse to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination again
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Lady Gaga shares her mental health struggle with Prince William
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