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New Jersey governor signs law blocking book bans
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a law Monday prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books and protecting librarians who obey…
Month: December 2024
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Teacher sues after suspension over LGBT books in classroom
An Ohio teacher is suing her school district for infringing on her religious and moral beliefs by disciplining her for having books with LGBTQ+ characters in her classroom…
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Mother sues Mattel over adult site link on ‘Wicked’ dolls
A South Carolina woman filed a class action lawsuit against toymaker Mattel, claiming she and her daughter suffered “emotional distress” after being directed to an…
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Over 100 arrested at gay underwear party in Bangkok hotel
Police colonel Pansa Amarapitak said officers had been tipped off about a “drug party” in a room on the 20th floor of the luxurious S31 Sukhumvit Hotel, in…
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Gay ex-football player’s lifeline for athletes still in the closet
The first time former Rutgers football player Jake Eldridge recorded his YouTube coming out video, something about it felt off…
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Here’s why the GOP is poised to dismantle marriage equality
It’s a perfect storm of a conservative court, the Project 2025 ethos running the next administration, and anti-LGBTQ+ congressional leaders…
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Colleges are moving to roll back DEI programs nationwide
Colleges across the country are shutting down expensive and expansive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, some of which were put in place just a…