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Sen. John Kennedy reads sexually explicit passages to justify anti-LGBTQ+ book bans
The passages focused on a strap-on sex toy, oral sex, and incest. But a Democratic senator said the passages are missing the point.
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These are the most challenged & banned books in America right now
Seven of the top 13 most challenged books of 2022 contained LGBTQ+ themes and/or characters.
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Prosecutor threatens to throw librarian in jail for stocking this book
The librarian isn’t afraid and invited the prosecutor to arrest her.
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Schools will now call parents if students want to check out this LGBTQ book
Screaming parents at a school board meeting refused to follow speaking rules, including one woman who called the board members “sick individuals.”
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Video captures vandal removing $1,000 in LGBTQ books from roadside library
“There’s really only a couple of reasons why [such vandalism] could happen: One is straight-up hate, LGBT hate.”
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GOP lawmaker petitions court to ban Barnes & Noble from selling queer book
Del. Tim Anderson asked a court to order Barnes & Noble to stop selling the book “Gender Queer” to minors after the local school district banned it from libraries.
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GOP governor cracks down on school libraries after being enraged by “Gender Queer” memoir
SC Gov. Henry McMaster’s outcry is part of a growing conservative movement to make books on LGBTQ themes and racism a political issue.
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Texas governor accuses schools of stocking porn in their libraries in stern letter to wrong board
The Texas Association of School Boards is “confused” about the letter since they have “no regulatory authority over school districts” and don’t set any standards for library books.