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School Principal Who Fought to Ban Books Over ‘Homosexual Content’ Arrested for Lewd Photos of Children

Towleroad August 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

Philip Todd Wilson, a former Kentucky school principal who ten years ago fought to ban books said to include "homosexual content" has been arrested … [Read more...] about School Principal Who Fought to Ban Books Over ‘Homosexual Content’ Arrested for Lewd Photos of Children

Topics: Books, towleroad More Posts About: censorship, education, Kentucky, Philip Todd Wilson

Samoa Bans ‘Rocketman’ from Cinemas Over Gay Sex Scenes

Andy Towle June 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

The South Pacific island nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic Rocketman from cinemas over its gay sex scenes. AFP reports: 'Samoa's … [Read more...] about Samoa Bans ‘Rocketman’ from Cinemas Over Gay Sex Scenes

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: censorship, elton john, Rocketman, Samoa, Taron Egerton

Alabama Church Will Screen Gay Episode of ‘Arthur’ After Public Television Refuses

Andy Towle June 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

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A Methodist church in Birmingham, Alabama says it will screen the episode of the children's show Arthur in which Mr. Ratburn reveals he is gay after … [Read more...] about Alabama Church Will Screen Gay Episode of ‘Arthur’ After Public Television Refuses

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: Alabama, Arthur, censorship, Methodist Church, Mr. Ratburn

Elton John and Taron Egerton Denounce Russian Censors for Cutting Gay Sex from ‘Rocketman’

Andy Towle June 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

Elton John and Taron Egerton are reacting over reports that Russia cut gay sex scenes from the new biopic Rocketman. The Guardian reported: "An … [Read more...] about Elton John and Taron Egerton Denounce Russian Censors for Cutting Gay Sex from ‘Rocketman’

Topics: Celebrities, Entertainment, Film/TV/Stream, towleroad, World More Posts About: censorship, elton john, Entertainment, Film, movies, Rocketman, Russia, Taron Egerton

Alabama Public Television Won’t Show Mr. Ratburn’s Gay Marriage Episode of ‘Arthur’ and Has No Plans To

Andy Towle May 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Alabama Public Television showed a re-run of Arthur rather than the groundbreaking episode in which Mr. Ratburn is revealed to be gay and … [Read more...] about Alabama Public Television Won’t Show Mr. Ratburn’s Gay Marriage Episode of ‘Arthur’ and Has No Plans To

Topics: Film/TV/Stream, towleroad More Posts About: Alabama, Arthur, censorship, Entertainment, gay marriage, Mr. Ratburn, Television, tv

Activists Want a San Francisco High School Mural Removed, Saying its Impact Today Should Overshadow the Artist’s Intentions

Amna Khalid and Jeffrey Aaron Snyder, The Conversation May 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

For nearly a century, a massive mural by painter Victor Arnautoff titled “The Life of Washington” has lined the hallways of San Francisco’s George … [Read more...] about Activists Want a San Francisco High School Mural Removed, Saying its Impact Today Should Overshadow the Artist’s Intentions

Topics: History, Religion, towleroad More Posts About: Art and Design, censorship, education, san francisco, Victor Arnautoff

11 Gay Moments Were Cut from China’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Many Scenes ‘Didn’t Make Sense At All’ According to One Viewer

Andy Towle March 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

In February we reported that the Chinese release of Bohemian Rhapsody, the Oscar-winning Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic, was to be de-gayed by Chinese … [Read more...] about 11 Gay Moments Were Cut from China’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Many Scenes ‘Didn’t Make Sense At All’ According to One Viewer

Topics: Coming Out, Entertainment, Film/TV/Stream, Health, towleroad More Posts About: AIDS, Bohemian Rhapsody, censorship, China, Entertainment, Film, movies, Rami Malek

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Get China Release, Without the Gay Parts

Andy Towle February 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Bohemian Rhapsody is set to be released in China in mid-March, but government censors plan to cut out all the gay references. The film will be … [Read more...] about ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Get China Release, Without the Gay Parts

Topics: Actor, Entertainment, Film/TV/Stream, Theater, towleroad More Posts About: Bohemian Rhapsody, censorship, China, Entertainment, Film, movies, Rami Malek

Chinese Broadcaster Censored ‘Gay Man’ from Rami Malek’s Oscar Speech

Towleroad February 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

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The Chinese broadcaster Mango censored the words "gay man" from Rami Malek's Oscar acceptance speech. Malek won Best Actor for his portrayal of Queen … [Read more...] about Chinese Broadcaster Censored ‘Gay Man’ from Rami Malek’s Oscar Speech

Topics: Entertainment, Film/TV/Stream, towleroad More Posts About: Bohemian Rhapsody, censorship, China, Film, Freddie Mercury, movies, Oscars, Queen, Rami Malek

Photographer Tom Bianchi, Renowned for Chronicling Gay Life, Deleted by Instagram without Warning

Towleroad February 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Instagram deleted the account of famed photographer Tom Bianchi without warning on Saturday. Bianchi has produced 21 books of photographs, essays, and … [Read more...] about Photographer Tom Bianchi, Renowned for Chronicling Gay Life, Deleted by Instagram without Warning

Topics: Books, Music, News, towleroad More Posts About: censorship, instagram, Photography, Tom Bianchi

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