All posts tagged "censorship"
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Book Ban Law
Court rules Florida’s expanded “Don’t Say Gay” law is unconstitutionally vague, violating the First Amendment and censoring acclaimed books.
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Moroccan Activist Arrested for Wearing ‘Allah Is Lesbian’ T-Shirt.
Morocco arrested Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar for wearing an "Allah Is Lesbian" T-shirt, sparking outrage over the country’s blasphemy laws.
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Malaysian Police Arrest 20+ in Raid on Gay Men’s Gathering
Police in Malaysia arrested over 20 men at a private gathering; advocates say it was an HIV outreach event, not a sex party.
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New York Public TV Erases Drag and Trans-Themed Episodes
WNET removed three "Let’s Learn" episodes featuring LGBTQ content after GOP lawmakers threatened to pull funding from public broadcasters.
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Scott Thompson Rips Into GLAAD in Blistering New Show
Scott Thompson revives Buddy Cole in "The Last Glory Hole," taking aim at GLAAD and cancel culture in a blistering new comedy show.
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Holly Twyford and Kate Eastwood Norris Shine in ‘Bad Books’
A provocative library book sparks a town-wide culture war in Round House's blazing and timely world premiere, "Bad Books."
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Bea Arthur’s Air Force Bio Purged by Department of Defense
The DOD removed a page on actress Bea Arthur's military service to purge references to diversity and LGBTQ content.
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Judge Rules Texas A&M’s Drag Ban Unconstitutional
The pageant "Draggieland" will go ahead after a federal judge blocked the board of regents from enforcing a drag ban at the university.
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“LGBTQ,” “Black,” “Women” on Trump’s List of Banned Words
U.S. federal agencies have reportedly flagged over 100 words that may violate Trump's anti-DEI executive order.
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Disney Removes Character’s Trans Identity from New Show
Disney scrubbed a character's transgender identity in the upcoming Pixar series "Win or Lose," citing concerns about parental rights.
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NJ Fights Censorship: New Law Stops LGBTQ Book Bans
New Jersey is the latest state to pass a law prohibiting LGBTQ books, among others, from being categorically banned.
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Same-Sex Kiss Cut from ‘Gladiator II’
Star Denzel Washington says a scene featuring his "kiss of death" was removed from the final version of the film.
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Georgia Passes a Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Law
The Russian-style law prohibits all depictions of LGBTQ identity and severely curtails various LGBTQ rights.
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Children’s Novel ‘Ban This Book’ Banned by Florida School District
A Florida school board removed "Ban This Book" from shelves after board members whined it encouraged "rebellion of school board authority."
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Minnesota Bans Book Bans
Governor Tim Walz signed a law that prohibits library books from being censored solely due to disagreement with their content.
