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Censorship

Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country
Business

Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country

The online retailer made the decision after being threatened with penalties by the UAE

By Dika Ofoma
This U.S. city won’t fly rainbow flags during Pride. Here’s why other towns could be next
Power

This U.S. city won’t fly rainbow flags during Pride. Here’s why other towns could be next

The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that could impact Pride celebrations across the country

By Oliver Haug
These U.S. lawmakers want to police LGBTQ2S+ content in kids’ shows
Politics

These U.S. lawmakers want to police LGBTQ2S+ content in kids’ shows

Five senators sent a letter calling on harsher ratings on programs that include queer and trans characters

By Elvis Kachi
Romania is pushing a law banning ‘gay’ propaganda, echoing Russia and Hungary
Censorship

Romania is pushing a law banning ‘gay’ propaganda, echoing Russia and Hungary

If made law, the bill would prohibit materials the government sees as promoting LGBTQ+ identities in schools

By Jackie Richardson
Teens will now be able to access banned LGBTQ2S+ books for free
Censorship

Teens will now be able to access banned LGBTQ2S+ books for free

A Brooklyn Public Library initiative is countering a new wave of censorship across the U.S.

By Yvonne Marquez
This student defied Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law by teaching their class about Stonewall
Activism

This student defied Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law by teaching their class about Stonewall

A junior in the suburbs of Orlando presented a mini-lesson on the watershed moment in queer history

By Oliver Haug
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TikTok is censoring America’s largest LGBTQ2S+ human rights organization
Power

TikTok is censoring America’s largest LGBTQ2S+ human rights organization

After HRC commented “GAY!” on a TikTok video, their account was suspended for two days without explanation

By Oliver Haug
Virginia is about to enact a Florida-style law censoring LGBTQ2S+ education in schools
Politics

Virginia is about to enact a Florida-style law censoring LGBTQ2S+ education in schools

If passed, the bill would give parents the power to ban curriculum they deem “controversial”

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Banned books: eight authors targeted by censors speak up about why they think it happened
Books

Banned books: eight authors targeted by censors speak up about why they think it happened

Titles by and about LGBTQ2S+ young people are among the most banned books, especially in the U.S.

By Paul Gallant
Chinese streaming platforms censor lesbian plotline in TV show ‘Friends’
Censorship

Chinese streaming platforms censor lesbian plotline in TV show ‘Friends’

Multiple scenes featuring a lesbian romance were either deleted or omitted in translation

By Yvonne Marquez
The book-banning frenzy in the U.S. is hurting LGBTQ2S+ youth
Power

The book-banning frenzy in the U.S. is hurting LGBTQ2S+ youth

“It’s an attack against my livelihood… It’s an attack against my existence”

By Oliver Haug
Just look at all the games queers have to play to express themselves on social media
The Xtra Long Read

Just look at all the games queers have to play to express themselves on social media

Sex workers, artists, models and even casual users are cropping, blurring and emoji-ing to avoid being shadow banned—or worse

By Paul Gallant
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LGBTQ2S+ sex workers are calling out Mastercard’s adult content policies
Power

LGBTQ2S+ sex workers are calling out Mastercard’s adult content policies

Sex workers are calling on the payment provider to roll back planned changes to payments for online adult content

By Mel Woods
Topline: Things need to get better for everybody, not just some people
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Things need to get better for everybody, not just some people

It’s hard to watch crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people in China and other countries

By Paul Gallant
It’s queers versus TikTok moderation
Tik Talk

It’s queers versus TikTok moderation

LGBTQ2S+ people are being inexplicably censored on the platform—and they’re finding creative ways to get around it

By Mel Woods
The last straw: How gay bars and other LGBTQ2 businesses are facing disaster
Power

The last straw: How gay bars and other LGBTQ2 businesses are facing disaster

They’ve withstood the e-commerce boom and hookup apps, recession and gentrification. Can they survive this pandemic?

By Rob Csernyik
How Tumblr’s porn ban affects LGBTQ2 users
Analysis

How Tumblr’s porn ban affects LGBTQ2 users

‘Our digital lives are our real lives — when we lose that, we lose whole communities and cultures’

By Jake Pitre
BC Liquor Stores blocks Daily Xtra for nudity
Power

BC Liquor Stores blocks Daily Xtra for nudity

Spokesperson blames third-party wifi provider

By Nathaniel Christopher
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