Wyoming library director wins $700,000 after being fired for defending LGBTQ+ books

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/wyoming-library-director-wins-settlement

#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.

#Religion #EmptythePews

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.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Missouri #Libraries #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Censorship #Religion #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.ksmu.org/news/2024-09-09/christian-county-library-board-replaces-president-and-considers-lgbtq-book-labels

#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.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Alabama #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Censorship #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.alreporter.com/2024/03/26/prattville-library-board-chair-says-he-never-intended-to-move-lgbtq-books/

#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.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Alabama #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Censorship #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.alreporter.com/2024/03/18/prattville-library-board-breaks-open-meetings-law-to-name-interim-director/

#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

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #NorthCarolina #Education #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Censorship #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bestselling-author-sarah-maas-a-court-of-frost-and-starlight-banned-by-north-carolina-library-board

#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.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Colorado #libraries #RepublicanParty #Fascism #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://coloradonewsline.com/2023/04/27/drag-queen-childrens-book-objections-douglas-county/

#LosAlamos #LibraryBoard To Hear #Request For #LGBTQ, #Pride Materials Not To Be Displayed In #ChildrensSection Of #Library

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #NewMexico #Libraries #Censorship #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia

https://losalamosreporter.com/2023/04/02/library-board-to-hear-request-for-lgbtq-pride-materials-not-to-be-displayed-in-childrens-section-of-library/