Advocate.comWyoming library director wins $700,000 after being fired for defending LGBTQ+ books
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Susan Larson ♀️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈#Arkansas #Republican says #LGBTQ+ #community is ‘of the #devil’ in #viral #video
#JasonRapert, a #State #LibraryBoard #member later enthusiastically #embraced the #comments made in a recent #sermon.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/arkansas-republican-says-lgbtq-devil
#ChristianCounty #LibraryBoard replaces #president and #weighs #LGBTQ #book #labels.
“With only about 3 meetings until the board elections,” she explained, “I was a little taken aback.” The Board typically elects officers in December.
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Christian County Library Board replaces president and considers LGBTQ book labels
Attempts to remove books from the Nixa school district in Christian County made national news in 2023. Calls to label and remove materials have also reshaped the county’s public library, prompting waves of public concern following a recent meeting of the Library Board.
#Prattville #LibraryBoard chair claims no intent to move #LGBTQ books. Recordings back Boles's aim to separate “#sexualcontent” and “#LGBTQ content.”
Yet adopted policy bans minors' access to books featuring #SexualOrientation, #GenderIdentity, and #genderdiscordance.
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#Prattville #libraryboard #breaks #openmeetings #law to #name #interim #director.
This was part of a #Fascist #Push to #exclude #genderidentity and #sexualorientation from #books in the #children’s and #youngadult #sections of the #library.
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#Bestselling #Author #SarahMaas’ ‘#ACourtofFrostandStarlight’ #Banned by #NorthCarolina #LibraryBoard
#Board for the #CharlotteMecklenburg #schooldistrict said while it was banning the #book from #library #shelves, it would still be available #online
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#Missouri #Local #GOP #Chair Tried to #Block #Gay #Pastor’s #LibraryBoard #Reappointment
He gave the #nonpartisan #towncouncil and #mayor an #ultimatum to #exclude the #gay #pastor.
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https://www.advocate.com/politics/missouri-gop-threat-gay-pastor
#GOP #official #pressured #citycouncil to #block #gay #pastor’s #reappointment to #libraryboard.
He said having a #gay #person on the #libraryboard would lead to "#pureevil" and "#homosexual #propaganda." and #threatened #PoliticialRetalitation if they didn't comply.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews #ThePartyOfHate https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/08/gop-official-pressured-city-council-to-block-gay-pastors-nomination-to-library-board/
'#DragQueen’ #children's #book draws #objections during #DouglasCounty #libraryboard #meeting.
#Fascist #Rightwing #Speaker suggests #burning #LGBTQ #material but others voice defense of books
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https://coloradonewsline.com/2023/04/27/drag-queen-childrens-book-objections-douglas-county/
'Drag queen' children's book draws objections during Douglas County library board meeting - Colorado Newsline
A short and bright children’s picture book sparked unusually high turnout at a Douglas County Libraries board meeting Wednesday where some attendees called the book “pornographic,” “nefarious” and “poison,” while others, in equal numbers, found no issues at all. The book itself was not the sole topic of the public comment during the meeting, which […]
#LosAlamos #LibraryBoard To Hear #Request For #LGBTQ, #Pride Materials Not To Be Displayed In #ChildrensSection Of #Library
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Library Board To Hear Request For LGBTQ, Pride Materials Not To Be Displayed In Children’s Section Of Library
BY MAIRE O’[email protected] A Los Alamos woman, Valerie Fox, is requesting that Mesa Public Library remove the children’s book “If You’re A Drag Queen And You Know It” from it…