Utah has become the first US state to ban a whole range of books from all schools, including Judy Blume novels, prompting one organisation to label the decision a “dark day for the freedom to read.” The state’s Board of Education released a list of 13 books on Friday (2 August) which must immediately be […]

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The mayor of Paris did not hold back in condemning anti-LGBTQ+ pundits for their demonisation of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Anne Hidalgo made her feelings about the backlash to the opening-day extravaganza clear, saying: “F**k the reactionaries, f**k this far right, f**k all of those who would like to lock us into a war […]

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