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A day for damage control

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Liberals called an emergency caucus meeting on Tuesday evening.

LGBTQ+

A Massachusetts reproductive rights organization expands into N.H.

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

Reproductive Equity Now's president, Rebecca Hart Holder, said the organization's goal is to make the region 'a beacon for abortion access.'

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Group says Illinois parents should know sex ed opt-out rights

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

As the new school year is well underway, a parent's rights advocacy group is urging Illinois families to know what their options are concerning sex education being taught in some schools.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+

Ed Sheeran, Wilco and Green Day lead this week’s new music releases

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023

via Cleveland.com (Ohio)

Ed Sheeran drops his second album of 2023 -- and first not to use a mathematical signs as its title -- joining new music releases from Wilco, Heart's Ann Wilson, Code Orange and others, plus an anniversary box set for Green Day's landmark "Dookie."

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Tucson Pride’s 46th annual festival comes against backdrop of backlash

Monday, September 25th, 2023

via Tucson Newspapers (Arizona)

The annual Tucson event that celebrates the LBGTQ+ community takes on a sense of urgency as politicians craft bills nationwide to weaken rights for the transgender community.

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This week’s TV: Not your usual ‘Premiere Week,’ Jesse L. Martin gets a starring role, and a ‘Boys’ spinoff debuts

Monday, September 25th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

In other years, this is the week that networks would introduce new fall lineups. But instead, due to the impact of the strikes, they'll mostly be launching new seasons of unscripted reality shows,…

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This Week in South Florida: Miami-Dade School Board District 7 race

Sunday, September 24th, 2023

via Local 10 (Florida)

School board elections are still more than a year away, but the runway is a long one for candidates filing in a year of major changes to Florida schools.

LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Long-time incumbent who stresses student opportunities faces challenger calling for more transparency on Central Valley School Board

Sunday, September 24th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

Debra Long has served on the Central Valley School Board for about 20 years, and she is proud to point to a record she says has boosted academics and opportunities for students.

LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Women’s reproductive freedom is moving backward

Sunday, September 24th, 2023

via Dominion Post (West Virginia)

by Lilian Bui 'We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they've come.' That quote from Barbie creator Ruth Handler — […]

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Farewell Forever to Netflix DVDs

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

via The New York Times (New Jersey)

The movies we watch can serve as place holders for a cache of memories, who we were and how we felt at particular moments in time.

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A West Texas city is seeing a tense battle of book censorship and bans

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via Kunr (Nevada)

In the city of Midland, Texas, efforts to remove or recategorize public library books have kicked off a tense battle over censorship and obscenity.

LGBTQ+, Book Bans

‘Sex Education’ ends at just the right time

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

With the final season, 'Sex Education' goes out on a high, depending as much as before on the same balance of joy and melancholy that has made it into one of TV's best coming-of-age series ever.

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Florida leads the U.S. by far in school book bans, new report says

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Florida leads the nation in school book bans, new report says, responsible for more than 40% of those recorded in the 2022-23 school year.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General

Mat-Su school district committee recommends removal of books including one by Toni Morrison

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)

The District-Wide Library Committee is starting a review of 56 books that are the subject of challenges and currently off the shelves. The school board will make final decisions.

LGBTQ+, Racism, School Board – General

Maggie Walker admissions to be more reflective of Richmond population

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via Richmond.com (Virginia)

The Richmond School Board voted Monday night on new admissions processes for three of Richmond's selective schools: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, as well as Richmond Community and Open high…

LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Indiana public pension assets hit $46.6 billion in mid-2023

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

"We remain well-managed and well-funded — still the envy of many states across the country," said Steve Russo, executive director of the Indiana Public Retirement System.

LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General

College Men View Existing Sex Education and Sexual Assault Prevention Trainings to be Ineffective and Lack Institutional Trust, New Report Shows

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via WBRC (Alabama)

New report from It's On Us surveyed more than 1,150 college men and shows how higher education institutions can engage men on campus as part of the solution to preventing campus sexual…

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This city pays people to throw parties 🤑

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via Boston.com (Massachusetts)

From block parties to locals landing their first homes, here are five recent feel-good features to smile about.

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Central Valley School Board incumbent defends district’s spending and transparency from challenger calling for change

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

This November, Central Valley voters will have their choice between a school board incumbent of 16 years and current board president, and the driving force behind referendum 90, the 2020 ballot measure challenging state sex education requirements.

LGBTQ+, School Board – General