Transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination. Discrimination based on sex is expressly prohibited under Montana’s unique Nondiscrimination Clause––“[n]either the state nor any person, firm, corporation, or institution shall discriminate on account of . . . sex . . . .” Thus, Article II, Section 4 is unequivocal in its intolerance for discrimination based on sex. Because sex discrimination involves a fundamental right under Article II, the appropriate level of judicial review is strict scrutiny. Snetsinger, ¶ 17. ¶28 Being transgender is also a suspect class under the Equal Protection Clause of Article II, Section 4,––“[n]o person shall be denied equal protection of the law.”

MONTANA SUPREME COURT: “Transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination,” and is subject to strict scrutiny under the Montana Constitution.

As gas and rent skyrocket, viral 'heartwarming' stories of working seniors are starting to look a lot more like horror stories.

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Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children's Publishing Right Now: Book Censorship News, April 10, 2026 Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship.

Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children’s Publishing Right Now.

Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship.

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The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

"At some point if the ship doesn’t turn around, maybe it will start taking on water or listing badly or hit an iceberg, or perhaps the iceberg has been there all along and is named Donald Trump."

Why transgender visibility matters in a time of erasure

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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. The Nevada Attorney General’s Office affirms the dignity, safety, and rights of transgender Nevadans. Everyone deserves to live free from fear and discrimination, and we remain committed to extending that protection to all Nevadans.

People holding signs that read CENSORSHIP = DEATH. Section 230 protects LGBTQ+ resources online. Online ID Checks Hurt Trans Youth.

People holding signs that read CENSORSHIP = DEATH. Section 230 protects LGBTQ+ resources online. Online ID Checks Hurt Trans Youth.

People holding signs that read CENSORSHIP = DEATH. Section 230 protects LGBTQ+ resources online. Online ID Checks Hurt Trans Youth.

People holding signs that read CENSORSHIP = DEATH. Section 230 protects LGBTQ+ resources online. Online ID Checks Hurt Trans Youth.

Just gonna say it. @fightforthefuture.org is the only tech policy organization that showed up for Trans Day of Visibility this year.

We work tirelessly to fight censorship and surveillance impacting trans folks & all oppressed people.

And we need your support fightforthefuture.org/donate

RUTHERFORD COUNTY: “library director Luanne James fired for refusing to relocate 132 children’s books to the adult section…. The board deemed the books inappropriate, citing LGBTQ+ themes, female empowerment, diversity, witches, social justice...” www.dnj.com/story/news/2...

The Rutherford County Library Board emergency meeting will take place on Monday evening in Murfreesboro.

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What Was Lost: A Queer Accounting of the NY Times Book Review, 2013-2022 “Goodbye, Pamela Paul,” was the headline of Andrea Long Chu’s now-iconic, recently ASME-nominated New York Magazine farewell to the former NY Times Book Review editor, when Paul left the paper two …

LitHub: What Was Lost: A Queer Accounting of the NY Times Book Review, 2013-2022 lithub.com/what-was-los...

About: The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action to readers and book lovers in support of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) on March 31st. How to participate: read and uplift books written by and/or featuring trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender-nonconforming authors and characters. Donate and fundraise for trans aid organizations in your community.

#TransRightsReadathon begins soon. It's a decentralized event, which means you don't have to sign up or do anything in particular, you just have to love trans people and trans books. Here's what I'm doing this year 🧵

@trreadathon.bsky.social

The Greenville Eight and Library Discrimination, Then and Now: Book Censorship News, March 6, 2026 The Greenville Eight protested library discrimination in 1960. Their fight and others like them are a legacy that continues to play out now.

The Greenville Eight and Library Discrimination, Then and Now: Book Censorship News, March 6, 2026 bookriot.com/the-greenvil...

A Music Critic’s Soho Loft With Floor-to-Ceiling CDs A sprawling loft in Soho’s Cast Iron District has 22 windows, three exposures, and a music pedigree, thanks to its owner — music critic John Rockwell.

A sprawling loft in Soho’s Cast Iron District has 22 windows, three exposures, and a music pedigree, thanks to its owner — music critic John Rockwell.

Which is why librarians are being attacked right now. “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” -1984

8 Badass Librarians We Need to Celebrate This International Women’s Day In the late Victorian era, Melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system (and a womanizer) argued that women make excellent librarians because we have “a clear head, strong hand… and great hea…

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For the first time, we now know how many Black-owned bookstores exist in the U.S. The National Association of Black Bookstores has released the “first comprehensive national report” on the state of America’s Black-owned bookstores.

There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States — until now

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026. Fobazi changed so many lives with her friendship, love, and brilliance. She was so loved, and leaves behind a powerful legacy. We thank Fobazi's community for their support over the last several months of her illness. A private burial will be held for family. We will be in touch with further information about a future Celebration of Life event, as well as ways to support Fobazi's family and legacy.

She Fought a Book Ban. She May Never Teach Again.

She Fought a Book Ban. She May Never Teach Again. (via @nytimes.com) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u... #books #bookbans

In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing.

You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics.

That is all.

US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights In at least half a dozen states, librarians have joined forces with civil rights groups to oppose book bans, often facing personal and professional repercussions

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Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.

Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...

ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.

The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge

"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."

Reading a book in public is performative now. The bar is so low that looking literate makes you a performer, basically Beyoncé

Now Watch Me Read “Performative reading” has gained a curious notoriety online. Is it a new way of calling people pretentious, or does it reflect a deprioritization of the written word?

The author notes that the "performative reader" frequently mocked on social media is male.

Reading has declined in part because it became coded feminine. The obsession with STEM as the path to a career and insistence that the purpose of education is career training facilitated this.

Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.

The Secret to Getting Through Big, Dense, Difficult Books

The Secret to Getting Through Big, Dense, Difficult Books
Learning is painful, pleasant and, above all, communal. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/m...

ULC Releases 2025 Library Insights Report Using the results of its annual Library Insights Survey, the Urban Libraries Council found that library visits, room reservations, and e-resource use are up; physical circulation is stable; and…

Using the results of its annual Library Insights Survey, the Urban Libraries Council found that library visits, room reservations, and e-resource use are up; physical circulation is stable; and staffing and budgets are trending down.

The 2025 National Book Award Winners Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards in each of the five categories.

And here are the 2025 National Book Award winners: bookriot.com/the-2025-nat...