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Banning LGBTQ Books In Texas + More News

The superintendent of the Granbury Independent School District in North Texas told a group of librarians he was concerned about the inclusion of books with LGBTQ+ themes Some news items you might have missed: • Texas Tribune: The superintendent of the Granbury Independent School District in Texas told a group of librarians he was concerned about having LGBTQ books on their shelves, even if they do not describe sex. “It’s the transgender, LGBTQ and the sex — sexuality — in books. That’s what the governor has said that he will prosecute people for, and that’s what we’re pulling out.” Continue reading “Banning LGBTQ Books In Texas + More News”

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Biden Condemns Texas Officials’ Attacks On Transgender Youth

President Joe Biden issued a statement condemning the actions of Texas officials who aim to "investigate" parents who allow their transgender children to receive gender-affirming medical care.
President Joe Biden (photo via public domain/Flickr/WhiteHouse)
President Joe Biden condemned Texas officials – including the state’s governor – in a statement on Wednesday calling recent investigations into the families of transgender youth  “discriminatory actions” that “put children’s lives at risk.” Continue reading “Biden Condemns Texas Officials’ Attacks On Transgender Youth”

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News Round-Up: March 3, 2022

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Power of the Dog"
Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Power of the Dog”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Actor Sam Elliott has called Jane Campion’s Oscar-nominated The Power of the Dog a “piece of s**t.” Elliott, a legend of the western genre, slammed the film citing its depiction of cowboys and “allusions of homosexuality.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 3, 2022”