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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 weeks ago

Ann Rostow: Damn This Court - San Francisco Bay Times

"Innumerable themes may be 'contrary to the religious principles' that parents 'wish to instill in their children,'" wrote Justice Sotomayor in dissent.
SF LGBT
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fromTruthout
5 months ago

Pentagon Schools Pull JD Vance's Memoir Amid Trump-Era Book Purge

DoDEA schools are removing books related to gender ideology, causing concerns over censorship and suppression of diverse narratives.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

JD Vance's 'Hilbilly Elegy' Deemed Too Woke By The Department of Defense - Above the Law

The DOD's ban on specific books reflects a troubling trend in censorship and curricular control influenced by race and socio-economic themes.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Pentagon Schools Pull JD Vance's Memoir Amid Trump-Era Book Purge

DoDEA schools are removing books related to gender ideology, causing concerns over censorship and suppression of diverse narratives.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

JD Vance's 'Hilbilly Elegy' Deemed Too Woke By The Department of Defense - Above the Law

The DOD's ban on specific books reflects a troubling trend in censorship and curricular control influenced by race and socio-economic themes.
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SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Employees quit after Florida bookstore reportedly removes LGBTQ+ titles

The Bodacious Bookstore faced controversy after directing employees to remove LGBTQ+ titles amid complaints about age-inappropriate content from customers.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Employees quit after Florida bookstore reportedly removes LGBTQ+ titles

The Bodacious Bookstore faced controversy after directing employees to remove LGBTQ+ titles amid complaints about age-inappropriate content from customers.
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fromBrownstoner
2 months ago

Community Helps Replace Nonbinarian Book Bike After Theft

Community support raised $6,000 for a new book bike after its theft, showcasing solidarity in promoting queer literature.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Forever review an absolutely adorable TV take on Judy Blume's banned teen sex classic

The Netflix adaptation of Judy Blume's 'Forever...', created by Mara Brock Akil, treats the original material with sensitivity while allowing the story to resonate in a new medium.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

So-Called Secretary of Defense': Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Rips Pete Hegseth as Dumb Effing Individual'

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for the removal of significant books from the Naval Academy library.
fromABC7 Chicago
3 months ago

Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge

In a move aimed at removing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) content, nearly 400 books—including those on the Holocaust, feminism, and civil rights—were purged from the U.S. Naval Academy's library.
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LGBT
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

'It's kind of scary': Growing book banning calls in U.S. prompt Canadian librarians to raise awareness | CBC News

Growing book banning efforts in the U.S. could influence Canada, particularly regarding 2SLGBTQ+ titles.
Librarians fear that this trend might deter future professionals in the field.
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