Miscellaneousfromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoTainted love: how Ukrainians are ridding themselves of Russian-language booksMany Ukrainians view Pushkin as co-opted by Russia as a cultural weapon, prompting removal of statues and the renaming of streets.
NYC LGBTfromAdvocate.com4 months agoAfter Ohio man burns 100 library books with LGBTQ+, Black, and Jewish themes, the community respondsA man burned 100 library books, including LGBTQ+ content, in Ohio but may avoid criminal charges due to the absence of threats.
Black Lives MatterfromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news4 months agoMan burns 100 library books on LGBTQ+, Jewish and African American topicsPublic outrage followed a man burning library books on marginalized histories, igniting community support for inclusivity.Local police emphasize commitment to combating hate crimes during ongoing investigations.
Right-wing politicsfromAdvocate.com4 months agoIt starts with words: Censoring books in schools is the new book burningsNazis targeted queer literature early, exemplified by their destruction of the Institute for Sexual Science's library in 1933.