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Proposed Ohio indecency law draws free speech, clothing concerns

(The Center Square) – A controversial bill Ohio Republican lawmakers say is aimed at protecting children is rankling free speech and LGBT advocates as it awaits consideration in the Senate. Its authors say the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” which passed the House 63-32, is a commonsense update to existing obscenity

Federal appeals court blocks Montana drag performance ban, citing free speech violations

A federal appeals panel recently blocked a Montana law prohibiting drag performances in public places, marking another win for the groups who took the first-of-its kind policy to court. House Bill 359 garnered national headlines when it passed the 2023 Legislature, controlled by a Republican supermajority, and was

Federal appeals court upholds decision blocking Montana law restricting drag performances

A federal appeals panel last week blocked a Montana law prohibiting drag performances in public places, marking another win for the groups who took the first-of-its kind policy to court. House Bill 359 garnered national headlines when it passed the 2023 Legislature, controlled by a Republican supermajority, and

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

John Davidson, whose life inspired the award-winning biopic “I Swear,” involuntarily shouted a racial slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo’s speech at the BAFTA film awards in London on Feb. 22, 2026. The moment went viral, and the ensuing backlash ignited public debate about Tourette syndrome