A Hungarian authority has issued a fine to leading for selling Heartstopper book. The image shows a split screen. On the right is governmental building flying two Hungarian flags. On the left is a copy of the graphic novel Heartstopper.

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A pile of book covers in trans and rainbow colours, Library branches in Ireland have issued new procedures for dealing with protestors and issuing young adult LGBTQ+ books.

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The image shows a split screen image of Saoirse Schad and the cover of her forthcoming novel Dear Blue. On the left, Saoirse has blonde bobbed hair, wide-rimmed glasses and red lipstick. On the right is a graphic of blue feathers with the words Dear Blue across them.

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Screenshot from trailer of Aristotle and Dante, with the two protagonist facing each other.

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Child sits with books in laps in honour of the release of the Ireland Pride book list.

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The book cover shows four superheroes sunbathing on a beach. Joe is wearing glasses and Pride coloured face paint. He is giving the peace sign with his hand.

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Still from Red, White & Royal Blue of two men holding hands.

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Manga author Nobuko Yoshiya in her office.

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The image shows actor Elliot Page leaning with his back against a bookshelf. On the are copies of his new book Pageboy. He is wearing a black baseball cap, glasses and a black sweater. He is smiling with his eyes closed facing away from the camera.

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The graphic is taken from the cover of new sci-fi comic Time Wars: The adventures of Kobra Olympus. The image shows a person wearing a full burqa punching a robot like character.

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The image is a split screen. On the right is the cover of the new poetry collection Periodic Boyfriends. On the left is a photo of the book's author Drew Pisarra. He has cropped hair and a moustache and is standing against a blue background with white stars.

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Dublin City Council has issued a motion condemning the demonstration at Swords Library and threats to staff. The image shows a library with a series of white bookshelves filled with colourful books.

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Hungarian authorities impose fine over sale of LGBTQ+ book Heartstopper

Some libraries in Ireland are restricting access to young adult LGBTQ+ books, employee says

New novel Dear Blue shines light on mental health taking readers on roadtrip across Ireland

Watch: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe unveils emotional first-look trailer

Children’s Books Ireland releases wonderful reading guide to celebrate Pride month

Meet Joe Glass, the creator of LGBTQ+ superhero comic The Pride

Gay rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue unveils adorable first-look images

Meet Nobuko Yoshiya, the trailblazing author who brought queerness to manga

Elliot Page calls out Hollywood’s homophobia in new memoir Pageboy

Meet the creator of trans Muslim superhero comic Time Wars

New poetry collection Periodic Boyfriends explores the pain and purity of queer love

Dublin City Council condemns recent anti-LGBTQ+ library protests

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Hungarian authorities impose fine over sale of LGBTQ+ book Heartstopper

Some libraries in Ireland are restricting access to young adult LGBTQ+ books, employee says

New novel Dear Blue shines light on mental health taking readers on roadtrip across Ireland

Watch: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe unveils emotional first-look trailer

Children’s Books Ireland releases wonderful reading guide to celebrate Pride month

Meet Joe Glass, the creator of LGBTQ+ superhero comic The Pride

Gay rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue unveils adorable first-look images

Meet Nobuko Yoshiya, the trailblazing author who brought queerness to manga

Elliot Page calls out Hollywood’s homophobia in new memoir Pageboy

Meet the creator of trans Muslim superhero comic Time Wars

New poetry collection Periodic Boyfriends explores the pain and purity of queer love

Dublin City Council condemns recent anti-LGBTQ+ library protests

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