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News: Judge Orders LGBTQ Books Returned To Libraries + Hugh Sheridan + More

A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours.
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Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours. Continue reading “News: Judge Orders LGBTQ Books Returned To Libraries + Hugh Sheridan + More”

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5th Patient Cured Of HIV Via Stem Cell Transplant + More News

A 5th patient has been cured of HIV via stem cell transplant in Germany.
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Some news items you might have missed: • The Hill: Researchers from Germany say a man has been cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant that was performed after several rounds of chemotherapy, making him the fifth known case of the virus being cured in an individual. Continue reading “5th Patient Cured Of HIV Via Stem Cell Transplant + More News”

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Pro Hockey Player Refuses To Wear Pride Night Jersey + More News

National Hockey League player Ivan Provorov opted to skip part of the Philadelphia Flyers’ annual Pride Night on Tuesday, sitting out warmups over a disagreement over a rainbow jersey, as well as rainbow-colored sticks and pucks to be auctioned at the end of the night.
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Some news items you might have missed: • The Daily Beast: National Hockey League player Ivan Provorov opted to forego part of the Philadelphia Flyers’ annual Pride Night on Tuesday, refusing to wear a Pride Night jersey to be auctioned at the end of the night. Members of the Tampa Bay Rays did the same last summer. Continue reading “Pro Hockey Player Refuses To Wear Pride Night Jersey + More News”

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FL School District Bans Book On Real-Life Gay Penguins

A Florida school district has banned an award-winning children's book about a real-life same-sex penguin couple from classrooms and school libraries citing Gov. Ron DeSantis's Don't Say Gay law.
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A Florida school district has banned an award-winning children’s book about a real-life same-sex penguin couple from classrooms and school libraries citing Gov. Ron DeSantis’s homophobic Don’t Say Gay law. Continue reading “FL School District Bans Book On Real-Life Gay Penguins”

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Education Dept Investigating School District Removing LGBTQ-Themed Library Books

A shelf holding LGBTQ themed books in a library
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The civil rights arm of the U.S. Education Department has begun an investigation into a Texas school district whose superintendent was recorded ordering librarians to remove LGBTQ-themed library books. Continue reading “Education Dept Investigating School District Removing LGBTQ-Themed Library Books”

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Momentum Of Book Bans In U.S. Is Growing

A new report from PEN America shows the momentum behind the banning of books across the nation is growing.
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A new report from PEN America – a nonprofit focused on defending the right to freedom of expression in literature, journalism, and education – shows the momentum of book bans across the nation is growing. PEN America found a total of 1,648 individual books have been banned since June. Continue reading “Momentum Of Book Bans In U.S. Is Growing”