A Word: Black and Proud

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🗓️ 23 June 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

During this LGBTQ Pride month, many members of the community are reflecting on a year of unprecedented political and legal attacks. One of the biggest battlefields has been in public schools and libraries, where books featuring LGBTQ stories have been the targets of censors. On today’s episode of A Word, guest host journalist Aisha Mills is joined by George M. Johnson, author of one of the most banned books, All Boys Aren’t Blue. They talk about the intersection of race and gender identity, and how Johnson has fought back against critics who call the book dangerous and inappropriate for children. Guest: George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a word, a podcast from Slate. I'm Aisha Mill, sitting in for Jason Johnson.
0:06.0	June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and this year, many who celebrate feel under siege.
0:12.0	The political attacks and hostility directed at us in the queer community
0:16.0	have millions of Americans living in fear, but offer George M. Johnson says
0:21.0	that it's more important than ever to share our joy and our stories.
0:25.0	Librarians are getting threatened. Teachers are getting threatened.
0:28.0	It's not just some argument of ideology anymore.
0:32.0	It really is a safety issue.
0:34.0	All boys aren't blue-rider, George M. Johnson coming up on a word.
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1:14.0	Welcome to a word, a podcast about race and politics and everything else.
1:19.0	I'm Ayesha Mills, sitting in for Jason Johnson.
1:23.0	LGBTQ pride this year comes at a difficult time for the community.
1:27.0	Trans and non-binary people in particular have been targeted by conservative politicians in dozens of states
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