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Kansas bill requires ID to view material 'harmful to minors,' including 'acts of homosexuality'

The Kansas legislature has passed a bill that requires age verification to view "material harmful to minors," which includes "acts of homosexuality."

Facebook Slammed for New Restrictions on Sexual Content

But the social media titan asserts the guidelines don't ban mention of sexual orientation, as some outlets have reported.

Ban on All Sexual 'Propaganda' Proposed in Russia

In the latest round of arrests Monday, 17 Russian citizens in the country's second largest city were stopped from displaying rainbow flags, rainbow suspenders, and other rainbow insignias.

The arrests were made in St. Petersburg under the city's new law, which bans any display of so-called gay "propaganda," public discussion of homosexuality, transgender people or bisexuality. Any display of homosexual conduct that could potentially be seen by minors is also banned.

Gay Cruise Forbids Making Sexually Explicit Content on Its Ship

Videos taken onboard past cruises had become popular online.

OnlyFans Bans Sexually Explicit Video Content, Competitors Rise Up

JustForFans, the foremost OnlyFans competitor, saw its servers crash under the weight of traffic after the announcement.

Sexually Explicit Videos No Longer Allowed on Vine

Social video-sharing app Vine has made changes to its rules and terms of service that now bans the uploading of sexually explicit content.

There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report

PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.

Question on Sexually Explicit School Library Books Upsets Virginia Parents

They say they can’t access their children’s school records without first answering a question they believe is political and asked in bad faith.

These are the most challenged library books in America — yes, most are LGBTQ+

Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and This Book Is Gay lead the American Library Association's list of the 10 most challenged books of 2023.

eBay Bans Explicit Content, LGBTQ+ Historians Ring Alarm

Activists fear the prohibition will lead to a loss of queer history, particularly for the leather community.

North Dakota Bill Would Jail Librarians for Not Removing Certain Books

Calling books about sexual or gender identity disgusting, a Republican lawmaker seeks to ban them and imprison librarians who don’t comply.

Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules

The Texas READER Act's restrictions on book vendors' sales to schools can't be enforced while a lawsuit continues, the Fifth Circuit ruled.

Meet the Virginia Buddhist Who Is Leading a Charge to Ban Books

Jennifer Petersen is on a crusade to keep "sexually explicit" books out of school libraries.

Florida's Anti-Drag Bill Could Land 'Rocky Horror' Screenings in Hot Patootie

Live productions of Chicago and Hair could also be affected under the proposed legislation.

Kansas governor passes law requiring ID to view acts of 'homosexuality' online, vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Kansas will require state-issued ID to view "acts of homosexuality" beginning July 1, which is considered "harmful to minors" under state law.

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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Florida Backs Down on Censoring AP Psychology Over Sexuality Topics

College Board threatened to not allow censored courses to be designated "AP."

Sancta: What to know about the opera with explicit lesbian sex, live piercings, and naked roller-skating nuns

The German opera's use of explicit sex and real blood caused 18 audience members to require medical treatment in one weekend.