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fromLGBTQ Nation

Trump family member explains why his spiritual advisor blasphemously compare him to Jesus - LGBTQ Nation

I don't think 'blasphemy' is a strong enough word to describe White-Cain's comparison of a corrupt heathen like Donald Trump to Christians' Lord and Savior.

Right-wing politics

Higher education

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics

Texas Tech University implements a strict censorship policy against LGBTQ+ topics, affecting courses, research, and degree programs across its system.

#first-amendment

fromSlate Magazine

Law

The Trumpiest Court Just Openly Defied SCOTUS

Texas courts allowed the installation of the Ten Commandments in public schools, challenging the First Amendment and defying Supreme Court precedent.

fromArs Technica

Intellectual property law

Hegseth, Trump had no authority to order Anthropic to be blacklisted, judge says

The Department of War's blacklisting of Anthropic was deemed retaliatory and unjustified by a US District Judge.

fromSlate Magazine

Law

The Trumpiest Court Just Openly Defied SCOTUS

Intellectual property law

fromArs Technica

Hegseth, Trump had no authority to order Anthropic to be blacklisted, judge says

The Department of War's blacklisting of Anthropic was deemed retaliatory and unjustified by a US District Judge.

more#first-amendment

fromThe Washington Post

5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

Texas may require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, marking a significant win for the conservative push for religious presence in education.

fromLGBTQ Nation

NYC parents

SCOTUS will hear Catholic schools' plea for public funds despite ban on kids with LGBTQ+ parents - LGBTQ Nation

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving anti-LGBTQ+ Catholic preschools seeking funding despite violating nondiscrimination provisions.

LGBT

Far-Right Christian Group Gets the Supreme Court to Greenlight Gay Conversion Therapy

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors violates free speech, endangering LGBTQ+ youth's safety and wellbeing.

fromLGBTQ Nation

SCOTUS will hear Catholic schools' plea for public funds despite ban on kids with LGBTQ+ parents - LGBTQ Nation

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving anti-LGBTQ+ Catholic preschools seeking funding despite violating nondiscrimination provisions.

Far-Right Christian Group Gets the Supreme Court to Greenlight Gay Conversion Therapy

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors violates free speech, endangering LGBTQ+ youth's safety and wellbeing.

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How Trump Keeps Getting Away With Blasphemy

Trump posted an image of himself as Jesus, provoking backlash and highlighting his controversial relationship with religious figures.

fromLGBTQ Nation

Trump official says separation of church & state is America's "biggest lie" - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission rejects the separation of church and state, according to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's statements.

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fromAbove the Law

John Fugelsang's Separation Of Church And Hate Is Antidote To Blasphemous Trump Posts - Above the Law

Fugelsang's book provides insight into the complexities of Catholicism and its intersection with contemporary political issues.

fromAdvocate.com

Texas wants Bibles in public classrooms as another way to bully, harm, and exclude LGBTQ+ kids

Texas lawmakers are considering mandating Bible readings in public schools, raising concerns about indoctrination and the impact on vulnerable students.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

How US, Israel are waging a war on Iranian culture, education

US and Israel's attacks on Iran aim to destroy Iranian cultural identity and heritage, resulting in significant damage to educational and cultural sites.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Higher education

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

fromwww.aljazeera.com

How US, Israel are waging a war on Iranian culture, education

US and Israel's attacks on Iran aim to destroy Iranian cultural identity and heritage, resulting in significant damage to educational and cultural sites.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Higher education

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move queer books would 'do it again'

Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from a library's children's section, citing First Amendment rights.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Tenn. library director fired over refusal to move LGBTQ+ books to adult section

fromAdvocate.com

'I will not comply': Tennessee librarian refuses to move LGBTQ+ books

A Tennessee library director refuses to relocate LGBTQ+ children's books, citing First Amendment rights and free speech principles.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move queer books would 'do it again'

Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from a library's children's section, citing First Amendment rights.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Tenn. library director fired over refusal to move LGBTQ+ books to adult section

fromAdvocate.com

'I will not comply': Tennessee librarian refuses to move LGBTQ+ books

A Tennessee library director refuses to relocate LGBTQ+ children's books, citing First Amendment rights and free speech principles.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Newsmax Invites Priest Defrocked For Blasphemous' Social Media Posts to Defend Trump's Blasphemous Social Media Post

Like many of our viewers, I'm a faithful Catholic, and I'm also a very strong supporter of President Trump and all that he does, and you know you can do both. There's not a Catholic teaching about whether we should bomb Iran, or how much we should bomb them, or when we should stop.

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Privacy professionals

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us-Not Just Meta

Meta and YouTube face legal challenges, but lowering First Amendment protections could harm user speech rights.

India sees spike in social media censorship amid Iran war

Social media posts critical of India's government regarding US-Israeli strikes on Iran have faced significant removals, indicating censorship and political sensitivity.

Salman Rushdie on why tyrants fear artists

Salman Rushdie remains optimistic and continues to write after surviving an assassination attempt, exploring themes of life and death in his latest work.

fromLGBTQ Nation

A conservative Christian tore down a Pride flag in a public freakout. Now he's paying the price. - LGBTQ Nation

Tucker Kemp reached a pre-trial intervention agreement after attacking a Pride flag at Starbucks, requiring community service and anger management classes.

Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment

Public libraries are vital infrastructure enabling free access to knowledge, gathering spaces, and shared intellectual life that authoritarianism seeks to eliminate.

#christian-nationalism

Right-wing politics

fromLGBTQ Nation

Former Trump official admits that their goal is to impose their Christian values on other Americans - LGBTQ Nation

A former Trump administration official advocates for Christians to impose biblical morality through legislation at all government levels.

Right-wing politics

fromSlate Magazine

How America Became A "Christian Nation" Overnight

The Roberts Supreme Court majority and Trump administration are dismantling the separation of church and state through coordinated legal and political action, enabling Christian nationalism to reshape American democracy.

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fromLGBTQ Nation

Former Trump official admits that their goal is to impose their Christian values on other Americans - LGBTQ Nation

A former Trump administration official advocates for Christians to impose biblical morality through legislation at all government levels.

Right-wing politics

fromSlate Magazine

How America Became A "Christian Nation" Overnight

The Roberts Supreme Court majority and Trump administration are dismantling the separation of church and state through coordinated legal and political action, enabling Christian nationalism to reshape American democracy.

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fromwww.amny.com

Banned Books: New York writers and educators talk about the dangerous impacts of censorship on literature | amNewYork

Author Abdi Nazemian's young adult novel 'Like a Love Story' faces banning efforts by conservative groups who misrepresent its content about queer identity and AIDS history.

fromPsychology Today

Religious Freedom Includes the Freedom to Leave Religion

True religious freedom requires psychological capacity to choose freely, not just legal protection of beliefs, as cults use psychological entrapment rather than physical confinement to prevent members from leaving.

Intellectual property law

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Copyright Bullying vs. Religious Freedom

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society uses copyright claims and DMCA subpoenas to unmask anonymous critics researching the organization's historical statements and practices.

fromwww.bbc.com

Burning a Quran is disorderly, High Court told

Burning a religious text in central London constituted disorderly conduct and crossed into criminal behaviour, prompting a CPS appeal.

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Danger of Silence When Academic Freedom Is Under Threat

Clark Kerr's historical record shows he recommended firing colleagues unable to prove they weren't Communists, contradicting sanitized accounts portraying him as opposing the loyalty oath policy.

#internet-censorship

fromSilicon Canals

World politics

How Iran built a parallel internet and what it reveals about the future of digital authoritarianism - Silicon Canals

fromwww.theguardian.com

Privacy technologies

Chinese technology underpins Iran's internet control, report finds

fromSilicon Canals

World politics

How Iran built a parallel internet and what it reveals about the future of digital authoritarianism - Silicon Canals

fromwww.theguardian.com

Privacy technologies

Chinese technology underpins Iran's internet control, report finds

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US website 'freedom.gov' will allow Europeans to view hate speech and other blocked content

The US State Department and DHS are developing freedom.gov to let people view online content banned in their countries, including a VPN to bypass restrictions.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

The Fifth Circuit lifted a preliminary injunction, allowing Louisiana to enforce a law requiring Ten Commandments posters in every public school classroom.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Woman jailed for wearing 'Allah is a lesbian' T-shirt faces arm amputation

A Moroccan feminist activist faces amputation while imprisoned for wearing a T-shirt criticizing Islam, highlighting severe consequences of blasphemy laws and restrictions on free expression.

fromLGBTQ Nation

Church stands by call to execute gay people: "I will not apologize for preaching the Word of God." - LGBTQ Nation

An Indianapolis church leader endorsed a sermon that urged LGBTQ+ people to kill themselves and used violent, demeaning language; YouTube removed the video.

India's ban on an unflattering BBC documentary about Prime Minister Modi sparks resistance and illicit screenings | Fortune

Indian authorities blocked a BBC documentary on Narendra Modi's role in 2002 anti-Muslim riots, suppressing campus screenings and online sharing, prompting arrests and protests.

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Censorship Is Bigger in Texas

Texas universities and the University of Texas system are adopting policies that restrict classroom speech, censor faculty, and chill academic freedom and critical teaching.

fromLGBTQ Nation

Christian teacher wins right to refuse to read gay children's books in school - LGBTQ Nation

A Nashville public charter school teacher secured an accommodation to avoid reading a children's book about two gay fathers after enlisting a Christian nationalist legal group to threaten the school.

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