‘Lost the Color in Our Rainbow’

As part of the celebration of World Rainbow Day, which is celebrated on April 3, the aim is to highlight the importance of this natural phenomenon not only as a visual spectacle, but also as a symbol of diversity and hope. The initiative aims to promote inclusion and respect for all sexual identities and orientations, as well as to foster awareness of cultural diversity and environmental protection. This colorful phenomenon occurs when in the sk…

‘Lost the Color in Our Rainbow’

Flamer, a graphic novel about 14-year-old Aiden Navarro and his experience at a Boy Scout summer camp as his queer identity conflicts with his Catholic upbringing, was the fifth most challenged book in 2023, according to the American Library Association. The ALA says it was challenged for its queer content and that challengers claimed it was “sexually explicit.” In March, the Siuslaw School District 97J school board in Florence voted 4–3 to ban …