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Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Washington on June 6, from bans on child marriage to octopus farming

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via The Columbian (Washington)

OLYMPIA — New limits on carrying guns openly in public, loosened restrictions on police pursuing suspects, a shorter time period for mortuaries to store unclaimed human remains, and a ban on octopus f

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White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via Georgia Public Broadcasting (Georgia)

Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the United States last year,…

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30 hate, extremist and anti-government groups operate in Colorado, Southern Poverty Law Center says

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via The Denver Post (Colorado)

Thirty hate and extremist groups operated in Colorado in 2023 with anti-government groups spreading across the state, according to a report released Tuesday by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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3 East Central District veterans vie for judgeship

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via InForum (North Dakota)

Two of the three candidates will move on to face off in the general election in November after next week's primary.

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Sarasota School Board advances curtailed public comment, new strategic plan

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)

In the first school board meeting since school ended in May, the board approved items ranging from updated district policies to a new strategic plan.

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White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows • Ohio Capital Journal

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the United States last year,…

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Washington parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ measure is allowed to take effect

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Washington)

A new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a 'forced outing' measure will be allowed to take effect this week.

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Pinellas school committee finds novel ‘Invisible Monsters’ pornographic

Tuesday, June 4th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The committee's unanimous vote means the Chuck Palahniuk book must be removed from all district schools.

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Not just Jagger: Big-name musical artists have praised, dissed DeSantis

Tuesday, June 4th, 2024

via The Florida Times-Union (Florida)

Mick Jagger's shoutout to Ron DeSantis Monday night wasn't the first time an artist has had words about the Florida governor.

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Nation’s school districts scrimp and improvise as pandemic funds dry up

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via The Washington Times (District of Columbia)

Urban school districts paying parents to drive their kids to class. Four-day school weeks in rural towns. Long-term substitute teachers and 'acting superintendents' who stay in their posts for years.

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Why did Florida block Pride displays on bridges? Here’s how the LGBTQ+ community is reacting

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Residents in Jacksonville saw a rainbow display in honor of pride Month again this year, but on a different bridge. Here's why.

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Huntsville libraries to review books, but Moms for Liberty wants more

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

Some residents say the library should get stricter about obscenity and sexual content.

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LGBTQ Groups Accuse Florida As ‘Anti-Gay’ But Are Promoting Pride Events In The State

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A recent article by Axios titled, 'Why Florida is America's least gay-friendly state,' rounded off a host of measures supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis, they…

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Florida revises school library book removal training following public outcry

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)

The move comes after the Florida Department of Education told public school leaders to remove any book that contained

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How the trans culture wars came to New York

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via City & State NY (New York)

Who pays the price when Republicans start campaigning on trans issues?

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The 2024 Above & Beyond: Pride

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

via City & State NY (New York)

LGBTQ+ leaders fighting for equality across New York.

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This corner of California is at the front line of parental rights battles. Now it faces a big test

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

The Inland Empire has led California's battle over parental rights in schools. A looming recall could be an early indicator of how influential those issues are.

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Texas GOP divisions grow after fraught primaries

Saturday, June 1st, 2024

via KXAN (Texas)

Tuesday's contentious runoffs laid bare the turmoil in Texas's state Republican Party. In elections that saw unprecedented levels of outside spending, the party's so-called business faction was le…

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Democrats’ Payback to Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli for Supporting Parental Rights

Friday, May 31st, 2024

via California Globe (California)

'California Democrats represent the antithesis of a constitutional republic. The biggest threat to democracy in America.' That statement is from California attorney Julie Ham

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