Mahmoud v. Taylor: Everything to know about the Supreme Court case to ban LGBTQ+ books
Arguments are scheduled next week for Mahmoud v. Taylor, which could further roll back students' rights to information.
APRIL 17, 2025
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Trump and Moms for Liberty open snitch line for DEI in schools, get flooded with spam
Trump's DEI snitch line is getting flooded with movie scripts and nonprofit newsletters.
MARCH 3, 2025
Publishers and library sue Idaho over book ban that defines 'homosexuality' as 'harmful to minors'
Several large book publishers and a small public library are suing the state of Idaho over its book ban that requires libraries to restrict content "harmful to minors" to patrons 18 and older.
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
New Jersey just banned book bans with Freedom to Read Act
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors."
DECEMBER 10, 2024
U.S. public schools lost $3.2 billion fighting conservative culture wars: report
Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The 10 most challenged books of 2023
Book-banning efforts have been aimed primarily at books with LGBTQ+ content and those by or about people of color. Here are the top 10 books that were targeted.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report
The increase includes books about women's sexual experiences, rape, and abuse, in addition to continued attacks on material with LGBTQ+ or racial themes.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Federal judge again blocks Iowa book ban; expected to rule on 'don't say gay' restrictions soon
The state has banned books depicting sex acts from school libraries and classrooms.
MARCH 27, 2025
Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested
The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Supreme Court will rule on allowing parents to ban students from LGBTQ+ lessons
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.
JANUARY 21, 2025
Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian U.S. senator, steps down from office for Adam Schiff
She called on her colleagues to plant seeds of love and inclusivity.
DECEMBER 14, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs and vetoes LGBTQ+ legislation
Here's everything you need to know about the bills, their authors, and Newsom's actions in recent weeks.
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Over 30 celebrities join auction to put LGBTQ+ books in classrooms (exclusive)
Pride and Less Prejudice's auction features items donated by celebrities such as singer Janelle Monáe, actor Daniel Radcliffe, interior designer Bobby Berk, and many more.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
'You could ban our books, but you can’t ban the story': Authors speak out at Rep. Pressley event on book bans
“We have to fight for our freedom to read,” Pressley told the audience.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
20 things we have more of than transgender NCAA athletes: From Trump felonies to measles cases
Donald Trump has been convicted of more felonies than the number of trans athletes in the NCAA.
MARCH 26, 2025
Who is MassResistance, the far-right group behind anti-marriage equality resolutions?
MassResistance one of the most virulently anti-LGBTQ+ groups out there, and it's looking to end marriage equality.
MARCH 13, 2025
Louisiana LGBTQ+ activist exonerated after 3 years of unconstitutional prosecution
Matthew Humphrey has been exonerated three years after his wrongful arrest for speaking out against book bans during a local library board meeting.
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
120 anti-trans bills have already been filed across the United States before 2025 has even started
The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals.
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Virginia Republicans vote to take control of local library after losing fight to remove LGBTQ+ books
After successfully defending LGBTQ+ titles from conservative bans, the Samuels Public Library in Front Royale now faces a governance overhaul aimed at increasing taxpayer oversight.
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Ohio teacher suspended for LGBTQ+ books in her classroom sues school district
An Ohio elementary teacher is flipping the script and using her religious beliefs against conservatives to support LGBTQ+ rights.
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Ariana DeBose on how horror flick House of Spoils relates to identity, empowerment, and book bans
Out Oscar winner Ariana DeBose tells The Advocate, "I think there's something [about horror] that allows people to process, and maybe it is the sensation of being scared into it."
OCTOBER 5, 2024