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As more schools and libraries in the U.S. move toward banning books from their shelves, one library on an island is taking in those prohibited books.

A Savannah Arts Academy English teacher started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to stock his little library with banned books such as Maus.

Actress Michaela Jae "Mj" Rodriguez will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards for her efforts to advance acceptance for gay and transgender people of color. Rodriguez, the first transgender woman to receive a lead actress Emmy nomination, will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award given to LGBTQ media professionals who counter anti-LGBTQ bias.

Ho ho ho, it’s the height of the War on Christmas. What have you done to subvert this struggling holiday so that it can finally be replaced by a Winter

This spring, the organization Gender Nation donated a set of 15 elementary-age books to all seven Solana Beach School District school libraries.

“You’re for censorship! That’s against the First Amendment!”

From the column: "Publishers of young-adult novels have been falling over one another in recent years to bring out controversial texts on themes of sexual abuse, racism, domestic violence, gang life, school shootings, and other “realistic” subjects."

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As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021.

As more people get vaccinated around the United States, there are at least 100 fun things to do this summer to bring joy, do good, inspire and connect as Americans navigate a somewhat vaccinated new normal.