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Library Board Dissolved For Refusing To Ban LGBTQ Book + More News

Some news stories as we kick off the week:

• The Advocate: A North Carolina county dissolved its entire library board for refusing to remove book about a trans kid.

• Human Rights Campaign: The longtime LGBTQ rights organization mourns the loss of Rob Reiner, whose tireless LGBTQ activism set the stage for marriage equality in the U.S. Continue reading “Library Board Dissolved For Refusing To Ban LGBTQ Book + More News”

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What To Watch: ‘Fourth Man Out’ + Madonna’s Birthday + More News

12 minute edit of the 2015 film "Fourth Man Out"

Some news items you might have missed:

• YouTube: I recently came across this clever 12-minute edit of the 2015 movie “Fourth Man Out,” which follows a car mechanic in a small, working class town who  comes out of the closet to his unsuspecting, blue-collar best friends. I really found the quick pace of this edit captures the spirit of the film in a wonderful way. Full movie currently available for free on Pluto. Continue reading “What To Watch: ‘Fourth Man Out’ + Madonna’s Birthday + More News”

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Judge Halts Iowa’s School Library Ban Of LGBTQ Books

A shelf holding LGBTQ themed books in a library

A federal judge has halted Iowa’s overly-broad law that calls for the removal of LGBTQ-themed books deemed “obscene” from school libraries saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of students as well as authors.. Continue reading “Judge Halts Iowa’s School Library Ban Of LGBTQ Books”

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Lawsuit Filed Over Idaho Law That Restricts Youth Access To ‘Harmful’ Books

A shelf holding LGBTQ themed books in a library

A small public library, a group of large book publishers and two students have filed a lawsuit alleging Idaho’s law that requires libraries to keep some books (including LGBTQ-themed publications)  in an “adults-only” section violates First Amendment rights of librarians and students. Continue reading “Lawsuit Filed Over Idaho Law That Restricts Youth Access To ‘Harmful’ Books”

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Dancing Through Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday” + More News

Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod PAC

Some news items you might have missed: • Axelrod PAC: Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George blazes with color, light, and dance in this vivid reimagining of the beloved musical starring Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer. Directed/choreographed by Eamon Foley. Continue reading “Dancing Through Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday” + More News”

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Taylor Swift Causes Surge In Voter Registration + More News

Taylor Swift – Eras Tour, Arlington, TX (photo: Ronald Woan/Flickr – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Independent: Just hours after music superstar Taylor Swift called on her U.S. fans to register to vote on Tuesday in honor of National Voter Registration Day, Vote.org’s communications director announced, “Our site was averaging 13,000 users every 30 minutes.” Continue reading “Taylor Swift Causes Surge In Voter Registration + More News”

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Florida County Bans Children’s Book About A “Hugging Lion”

A shelf holding LGBTQ themed books in a library
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Officials in Manatee, Florida, have removed from library shelves a 32-page children’s book titled, “Christian, the Hugging Lion,” which tells the story of two men who raise a lion named Christian in a London apartment. Continue reading “Florida County Bans Children’s Book About A “Hugging Lion””