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Librarians now face prison for distributing banned books

In seven states, librarians face years in prison and tens of thousands in fines for providing “harmful” books to children. According to Washington Post data, six of the seven states passed such restrictions in just the last two months…

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The staggering fine print of TX and FL’s new anti-trans bills

wo of the largest red states are set to adopt new bans on gender-affirming health care for trans children. The Texas legislature passed a ban Wednesday on gender-affirming care for kids under 18, which includes hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries…

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San Francisco names the first-in-nation Drag Laureate

Anti-trans legislation is roiling the nation. Bills prohibiting drag performances are cropping up in statehouses. Violence and vitriol are turning children’s drag story hour events into headline-news protests…