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
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Obama's Faith-Based Program Meets With Skepticism
Senator Obama's pledge to spend $500 million to expand religions' social services for people in need is a tough sell to many LGBT activists, even as some lean toward cautious optimism.
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Newlyweds Give Same-Sex Couples First Dance at Wedding
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School Board Scraps Summer Reading List Over Lesbian Content
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Iowa’s Book Ban the Target of Lawsuit by Bestselling Authors and Penguin Random House
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The Cult of Green Consumption
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Reduce, Reuse, Religion?
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How Book Bans Are Taking a Toll on Many Authors
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Antigay Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Equality Act Protects Pedophiles
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11 Most Banned Books by Schools So Far This Year
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Pennsylvania race between Casey and Santorum centers on religion
A tightening race for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania is heating up as Bob Casey and Rick Santorum appeal to Catholics and evangelicals.
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