7 Republican Attorneys General Probe Target’s ‘Obscene’ LGBTQ+ Pride Merchandise
They claim the store’s Pride gear was sexualizing kids.
July 7, 2023
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Florida Senate Bill Could Ban Books With LGBTQ+ Characters
Legislation introduced in the Florida Senate could empower homophobic parents to challenge the use of books with LGBTQ+ characters at public schools.
January 26, 2022
DeSantis Calls Book Bans a Hoax, Brags About Banning Books
The Republican governor of Florida really did that.
March 8, 2023
Kamala Harris Makes Historic Visit to Stonewall Inn, Vows to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate
As one of Harris’s many firsts, she is now the first sitting Vice President of the United States to visit the famed queer space.
June 27, 2023
LGBTQ+ Activists Speak Out as Florida Considers Loosening Gun Access
Florida's Speaker of the House introduced a bill this week allowing concealed weapons to be carried without a permit.
January 31, 2023
'Onward' Banned in Middle East Nations Over LGBTQ Character
It's only one line, but it was enough to get the Disney/Pixar movie banned in four countries.
March 9, 2020
A Call to Action for Trans Youth on Transgender Day of Visibility
We must keep fighting for civil rights for all transgender youth in order to provide the justice they deserve.
March 31, 2023
Watch Moms for Liberty’s co-founders look like fools trying to explain their failed book ban movement
In a revealing interview, the conservative group’s tactics and recent school board election losses highlight the ongoing debate over educational content and LGBTQ+ rights.
March 4, 2024
Duolingo faces investigation in Russia over LGBTQ+ content
Russia’s media watchdog scrutinized the language app for alleged ‘LGBT propaganda.’ Really.
February 14, 2024
Florida School District Bans All LGBTQ+ Books From K-8 Libraries
The policy appears at odds with “don’t say gay” laws, but the district claims there’s a loophole.
September 28, 2023
Book Bans Undermine the Rights of Young LGBTQ+ People
To mark Banned Book Week, PEN America offers thoughts about how banned books deny all youth the affirming and empathetic vision that literature sparks.
September 23, 2022
'Power Rangers' Film That Features Queer Character Given Adult Rating in Russia
Only those 18 and older will be able to see the film.
March 25, 2017
Friends' Lesbian Storyline Censored in China
Viewers say scenes featuring Ross's ex-wife, Carol, have been cut as well as lines from other LGBTQ+ characters.
February 14, 2022
'Bros' Won't Be Released in Middle East Over Gay Sex Scenes
Governments in the region are likely to find the film's sex scenes objectionable.
September 23, 2022
Iowa's LGBTQ+ Books Ban and 'Don't Say Gay' Law Partially Blocked by Federal Judge
The judge called the ban “incredibly broad” and noted the law has already resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa libraries.
December 30, 2023
Idaho Republicans push bill that could label gay book characters 'sexually explicit'
On a day celebrating civil rights, Idaho’s House Committee on State Affairs moves to restrict LGBTQ+ literature in schools and libraries.
January 16, 2024
Two Students Sue School District for Banning LGBTQ+ Books
"We must protect this right, including educators' and students' rights to talk and learn about race and gender in schools," a representative from the ACLU of Missouri said.
February 18, 2022
Duolingo deletes LGBTQ+ content in Russia after complaint
State media reports the popular language learning app and ally self-censored after a complaint from Siberia.
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June 4, 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
One Million Moms Boycotts Pixar's 'Onward' Over LGBTQ Character
The group claims that "Disney is attempting to desensitize our children by normalizing the LGBTQ lifestyle."
February 27, 2020
LGBTQ Books Most Challenged in Libraries
The American Library Association's annual report finds a rise in coordinated efforts against books with affirming LGBTQ themes and characters.
April 20, 2020