South Carolina Library System Removes All Displays That Showcase LGBTQ+ Books
Last year, the library system removed LGBTQ+ displays from several libraries in the district, until they were quickly returned after public backlash.
JUNE 27, 2023
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Bisexual Grad Bucks BYU's Anti-LGBTQ+ Stances With Pride Flag Display
Jillian Orr opened her graduation gown to reveal a rainbow flag.
APRIL 27, 2022
Easter Sunday Brings Thousands to Drag March in West Hollywood
Instead of looking for colorful Easter eggs, thousands of LGBTQ+ allies displayed their Pride colors and marched in opposition to anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
APRIL 10, 2023
GOP Lawmaker Calls Teenage Senate Pages 'Little Sh*ts'
He screamed “f**k” and “sh*t” continually as he went on a tirade against the 16 and 17-year-old kids.
JULY 28, 2023
Erie, Pennsylvania, Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
The city vows to stand up against any anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed at the county, state, or national level.
AUGUST 1, 2023
The LGBTQ+ History Exhibit That (Unfortunately) Made History
A scandal in Missouri shows the past is very much present when it comes to erasing the queer experience.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Is It Safe to Fly a Pride Flag After California Shooting Tragedy? Readers Weigh in
We asked readers what they think about displaying a Pride flag in today’s political climate.
AUGUST 25, 2023
Student Attacked, Beaten for Displaying an LGBTQ+ Pride Flag
The attacker has been charged with aggravated battery and is being held in a juvenile detention center.
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Kansas Librarians Sue After Being Fired Over Autism Display Mistaken for LGBTQ+ Support
They intended to support autism awareness and neurodiversity, but were fired because conservatives in town thought their colorful display supported the LGBTQ+ community.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Burn LGBTQ+ Books for Children, Group of Mothers Demands Local Library
The group of mothers was upset about a special Pride display of LGBTQ-themed books in the children's section of a library in Connecticut.
JULY 11, 2022
Utah Library Stirs Controversy by Ending LGBTQ Book Promotions
Library workers in Washington County were told not to wear buttons promoting LGBTQ books and to take down Pride Month displays.
AUGUST 16, 2018
Indiana School Bans Pride Flags on Grounds They're Political
The school board president said allowing Pride flags could lead to allowing white supremacist flags -- and some students and parents are outraged.
MAY 20, 2021
Mike Pence Defends Ban of Pride Flags on Embassy Flagpoles
"One flag should fly, and that's the American flag."
JUNE 11, 2019
Pride Flags Flutter Around the World After Trump Embassy Ban Ends
LGBTQ+ symbols are now flying from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Vatican City.
JUNE 3, 2021
Vandals Burn LGBTQ+ Pride Display Outside L.A. School
As a school's Pride Day approaches on Friday, conservative parents in the district are outraged at the school’s plan to demonstrate tolerance and inclusion.
MAY 31, 2023
Patriots NFL Team Takes on Anti-LGBTQ+ Trolls Over Pride Display
The team stood up to haters after tweeting a picture of an illuminated Pride flag at its stadium.
JUNE 3, 2022
Holding Hands Is an Act of Resistance for Same-Sex Couples
For LGBTQ+ people, displaying public affection is rarely a casual affair.
JULY 8, 2020
ExxonMobil Bans Pride Flag and Others From Company Flagpoles
The Pride flag and other flags representing outside groups can still be displayed elsewhere, but some LGBTQ+ workers are outraged.
APRIL 25, 2022
Wisconsin School District Bans Preferred Pronouns & Pride Symbols
Teachers in Kettle Moraine School District are forbidden from using pronouns in email signatures, nor may they display LGBTQ+ Pride symbols.
AUGUST 1, 2022
Missouri's Largest Library System Boots Pride Displays in Kids, Teen Areas
The state has new rules regarding "age-inappropriate" materials in public libraries.
JUNE 8, 2023
Iowa Library Shuttered After Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiments Flare
The Vinton Public Library has been open since the early 1900s, but recent anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes from the community led to its closing.
JULY 14, 2022