A group of religious parents who did not want their children to be read to or be exposed to LGBT+ inclusive books in school, may opt their children out of class, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday ...

Artwork by Julie McLaughlin depicting the characters from books challenged in the case on the Supreme Court steps. Getty Images/Huffpost/Art by Julie McLaughlin In late January 2025, the Supreme Court ...

In the effort to control what’s read in schools and libraries around the country, books with inclusive themes and diverse characters have become a flash point. Meanwhile, a vast majority of teachers ...

Looking to broaden the stories on your bookshelves this year? Mark your calendars: A new day celebrating diverse reading is on the horizon. The nonprofit We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is launching its ...

On the last day of its term, the United States Supreme Court issued a sweeping decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, finding that parents are entitled to opt their children out of school curricula that ...

In late January 2025, the Supreme Court decided to hear a case called Mahmoud v. Taylor. The case wasn’t on my radar at all, but about a week later, Tasslyn Magnusson, a senior advisor for PEN America ...

PITTSBURG, Calif. (KGO) -- A group of parents in the East Bay are angry with an elementary school in Pittsburg. That first-grade teacher at Heights Elementary School posted a video on social media ...

A Republican candidate for Missouri secretary of state posted a viral campaign video Tuesday lighting LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire with a flamethrower. “This is what I will do to the grooming books ...

The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, stemmed from the Montgomery County Board of Education’s March 2023 decision requiring elementary school students to read LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books. These books had ...

Continuing my survey of spiritual resources that are affirming and accepting of LGBTQ people, these books can be used individually as well as in faith communities. The previous roundup focused on ...

At a time when evangelical/fundamentalist Christians are renewing their backlash against queer people, it's imperative to remember there are other Christians appalled ...