Welcome back! In this episode of History Woes, Lexi and Morgan confirm that IT'S NOT JUST A PHASE, MOM as they bring you stories for Pride Month - if just a little delayed. First, Lexi tells the inspiring story of Edith Windsor, pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights and all-around bada**. Then, Morgan addresses the state of banned books throughout recent history. Listen to the end for a special perk for our Patreons.

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Sources:

• https://www.history.com/news/the-tragic-love-stories-behind-two-landmark-supreme-court-caseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Windsorhttps://www.nyclu.org/court-cases/united-states-v-windsor-challenging-federal-defense-marriage-act#:~:text=In%20a%20landmark%20decision%20issued,determining%20federal%20benefits%20and%20protections.
  https://queerforty.com/judith-kasen-windsor-wants-you-to-know-her-wife
  https://law.stanford.edu/2017/09/14/remembering-edie-windsor/
• https://www.freedomforum.org/famous-banned-books/
• https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/book-bans-over-the-years-in-charts/2023/04
• https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/
• https://pen.org/report/banned-in-the-usa-state-laws-supercharge-book-suppression-in-schools/
• https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/education/2022/04/25/walton-county-schools-reviewing-textbooks-inappropriate-content/7394117001/
• https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/22/us/florida-math-textbooks-critical-race-theory-examples/index.html
• https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
• https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/banned-books-lgbtq-library-association-rcna146236
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_Bundo%27s_A_Day_in_the_Life_of_the_Vice_President
• https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2019
• https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2009
• https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade1999
• https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10/archive

Music by: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org