New Bill Aims to Unblock LGBTQ Content in Schools, Libraries
A new federal bill aims to ensure that students and others have access to online LGBTQ resources by ensuring these materials aren’t blocked by Internet filters in schools and libraries.
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Celebrate with a Banned LGBTQ Book This Week
It’s Banned Books Week, the annual event from the American Library Association (ALA) that “draws national attention to the harms of censorship.” This year, the ALA’s Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books list is once again full of books with LGBTQ content.
9 of 10 Most Challenged Books Have Diverse Content
The American Library Association (ALA) has released its annual list of the 10 most frequently challenged books—and nine of them have “diverse” content, four related to LGBTQ topics.
Kiddle Search Site Unblocks LGBTQ Words
Last week, I was among those who lambasted the new kid-friendly search site Kiddle for blocking and stigmatizing LGBTQ- and sexuality-related searches. It’s since taken steps to improve, and at least one other search site has followed suit.
New Kids’ Search Engine Fumbles LGBTQ Terms
Kiddle, the new “visual search engine for kids,” promises a safer browsing experience for the younger set. Its LGBTQ-related results are inconsistent at best and stigmatizing at worst, however.
Author of Heather Has Two Mommies Discusses Book’s Message
It’s Banned Books Week, so here’s a video of author Lesléa Newman reading from the new edition of her book, Heather Has Two Mommies, and talking about its “big controversial message.”
LGBTQ Kids’ Books Challenged Again
The American Library Association (ALA) has released its annual list of the 10 most frequently challenged books—and once again, ones with LGBTQ content are on it.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here’s a roundup of some of the things happening in the world of LGBTQ parenting while I was busy with my own family this past week.
Why Aren’t More LGBTQ-Inclusive Books for Kids Banned?
This week marks not only the start of fall, but also Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read. LGBTQ-inclusive books for children and young adults are often among those challenged by parents or library patrons — but many have escaped attempts to ban or restrict them. Is this good news or bad?
LGBT Parenting Roundup
Let’s round it up, folks. Here’s what’s been happening while I was busy cooking and stuffing myself on turkey and pie this past week or so. (I’m Jewish; I take this whole “eight-day holiday” thing seriously.)