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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

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
fromTruthout
1 day ago

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
2 days ago
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
4 weeks ago
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.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

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.
#supreme-court
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
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.
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago
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.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

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
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

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.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

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.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

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.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

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.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

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.
#iran
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

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.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

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.
#lgbtq
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

'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.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

'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
1 week ago

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.
Right-wing politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

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.
Books
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

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.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

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.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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.
Books
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

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.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

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.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

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.
#internet-censorship
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
World politics

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

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
World politics

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

Miscellaneous
fromEngadget
2 months ago

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.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

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.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 months ago

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.
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

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.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

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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