Florida school book bans: Second highest rate in nation – News-Press
Florida has the second highest number of school-related book bans in the country, according to an analysis published last week by PEN America, a free speech and literary organization. There are 566 book bans within 21...
Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 4: Who to start, sit at kicker in fantasy football...
It's "last-chance week" for more than a few kickers out there, and our Week 4 fantasy kicker rankings are here to help you decide who to start if you've been having...
Can a Community movie still be relevant and funny in 2022? – Digital Trends
Community, Dan Harmon’s cult classic sitcom about seven students who bond in a college study group, is never far from the hearts and minds of either its fans or its creators....
‘Access equals equity’: Anti-censorship advocates fear new book ban’s impact – Longview News-Journal
When Kai Freter heard about Senate Bill 775, a law that requires the removal of some books in Missouri schools, they and their mom, Carol Sattler, went to the Daniel...
‘Access equals equity’: Anti-censorship advocates fear new book ban’s impact – Columbia Missourian
When Kai Freter heard about Senate Bill 775, a law that requires the removal of some books in Missouri schools, they and their mom, Carol Sattler, went to the Daniel...
Standing on both feet in the current real estate market – Washington Blade
As I write this, the national average 30-year, fixed-mortgage rate is 6.33%, with VA and FHA loans hovering around 5.7%. These rates can fluctuate based on the amount of your down...
Criticize Harry Styles’ Acting Skills, Not His Wardrobe – Study Breaks
Harry Styles has come a long way since One Direction, but the path he’s taken to get here is studded with a surprising amount of controversy. In the past few years,...
Religious parties expedite drive against transgender law – Daily Minute Mirror
Religious parties across the divide have expedited their campaign against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Right) Act, declaring it an attack on society.Passed by parliament into law in 2018, the act...
From CAA’s Conference to Deals, Buzz Movies, Five Takeaways from San Sebastian – Variety
The 70th San Sebastian rounded its final bend with new deals announced for Spain by A Contracorriente, Bteam and Avalon, joy among industry players at a first full on site...
Second vaccine doses to be offered to those at highest risk from monkeypox –...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that second doses of the smallpox (Jynneos) vaccine will be offered to people at highest risk from monkeypox, in order to maximise protection...
White House officials, HHS secretary praise local monkeypox response – Washington Blade
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and two leaders of the White House monkeypox response team joined officials with the D.C. Department of Health on Thursday for...
Douglas County Libraries receives few book-ban requests: Local displays highlight Banned Books Week –...
Amid a sharp nationwide rise in the number of books facing library or school bans, Douglas County Libraries is spotlighting challenged media for National Banned Books Week.
Banned Books Week, which runs...
Out On Film Festival In Review – Georgia Voice
BEST OF THE FEST: Mars One Sept. 25, 1pm, Midtown Art Cinema; virtual President Bolsonaro’s election in Brazil sets the backdrop of Gabriel Martins’ Mars One, a film that paints a...
Methodist-linked university’s Christian conduct code under fire from LGBT advocates – Catholic News Agency
The university’s board of trustees reaffirmed the conduct code in May, in part due to concerns about preserving its affiliation with the Free Methodist Church USA. In reaction, some students and...
NYC is marking Banned Books Week. See which ones you’ve read. – Gothamist
It’s Banned Books Week.The city is celebrating the “freedom to read” with free events at public libraries and nonprofits, now through Saturday.Book bans across the country are on the rise, according...
Gay or bisexual men express concern about monkeypox, are critical of government’s response –...
Gay or bisexual men express concern about monkeypox, are critical of government’s response Pew Research Center
Supervisor Hahn to host Downey & Long Beach vax pop-ups – Los Angeles Blade
WASHINGTON – Racial disparities persist in response to the monkeypox outbreak as the numbers of Black and Latino men contracting the disease are now disproportionately high, but that inequity is getting...
Regardless of his intent, Gordon’s reaction to Edwards’ fine reinforces anti-LGBTQIA language – Denver...
For some reason, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has inserted himself into the discussion surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards’ homophobic remarks during an Instagram video he posted.
After Edwards’ anti-LGBTQIA...
Gays Against Groomers Get Financially Deplatformed – The American Conservative
Just like that:
BREAKING: We have just been BANNED from @Venmo and @PayPal (within minutes of each other) for “violating” their user agreements.
We are an organization that consists entirely of gay...
Why Are So Many Republicans Raising Teacher Salaries? – The 74
In late March, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a major announcement on K-12 education. It didn’t concern the so-called “Don’t Say Gay bill,” which...
Why Are So Many Republicans Raising Teacher Salaries? – Yahoo News
In late March, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a major announcement on K-12 education.It didn’t concern the so-called “Don’t Say Gay bill,” which had triggered nationwide controversy earlier that month over...
2022 RFPs for Weddings are Up 55% from Pandemic Lows – Hospitality Net
The events business suffered catastrophic contraction during the first 2 years of the covid pandemic when state and local governments restricted gathering sizes or mandated shelter-at-home orders. It was no surprise...
A User’s Guide to All the Banned Books in Texas – Texas Monthly
Over the past year, schools and libraries around the country have been banning a whole lot of books. And while this is a nationwide phenomenon, no state’s schools have embraced the...
DCPS leads state in requests to ban books, report shows – WJXT News4JAX
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attempts to ban books from school libraries are on the rise, according to a new report.PEN America, a group that advocates for freedom of expression, found more than...
An ‘unprecedented flood’ of book bans engulfs U.S. school districts, PEN report says –...
WASHINGTON — More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a handful...
Chiefs vs Colts Prediction and Free Bet (All Signs Point to Over) – Horseshoe...
After an offseason spent dreaming of the Super Bowl thanks to the addition of Matt Ryan, things haven’t gone so well for the 0-1-1 Indianapolis Colts. They’ve got a huge test...
Las Vegas groups glad for expanded Monkeypox vaccine eligibility, claim its overdue – Fox...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Southern Nevada Health District has expanded its eligibility criteria for Monkeypox vaccines, and locals who fall under those new groups believe it’s long overdue.According to...
Texas leads nation in books banned from schools, free speech group’s analysis finds –...
Texas has banned 801 books, spanning 22 school districts, in the past year — more than any other state, according to an analysis released by PEN America, a 100-year-old organization focused...
House Conducts a Hearing on Small Business’ Right to Repair – Small Business Trends
The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development held a hybrid hearing on “Right to Repair and What it Means for Entrepreneurs” on Wednesday.The committee...
Racial disparities persist in monkeypox outbreak despite equity efforts – Washington Blade
Racial disparities persist in response to the monkeypox outbreak as the numbers of Black and Latino men contracting the disease are now disproportionately high, but that inequity is getting new attention...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.19.22 –...
Good Monday morning.Florida entrepreneur Matthew Farrar is launching EkdroMedia, a production house that focuses on harnessing the power of social movements, culture and outdoor adventure.
EkdroMedia will develop and produce series for...
‘Dancing Diva’ drag queen died after collapsing on stage mid-show – Insider
A popular drag queen died after collapsing in the middle of her show at a Philadelphia gay bar. Valencia Prime, a 25-year-old transgender woman, died of heart disease, a medical...
D.C.’s live music venues are jumpin’ again – Washington Blade
Madonna, though she has as many hit compilations as one would expect from an artist of her vintage and stature, has always seemed wary of looking back or indulging much degree...
Here are the breakthrough films that premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival –...
Harry Styles with a purse. Taylor Swift in gold. Steven Spielberg's love song to his late parents. After two years in the dark, with movie theaters shuttered and studios in...
6 Questions for Dana Cowin: Longtime Food & Wine Editor and New Zine Creator...
Longtime Food & Wine editor and Speaking Broadly podcaster and zine creator Dana Cowin.
Dana Cowin, editor in chief of Food & Wine for over two decades, left the print-magazine world...