RuPaul Children’s Book Pulled from Colchester, CT Library Shelves
Who is RuPaul?, a children’s biography about RuPaul has been temporarily pulled from the shelves of the Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester, Connecticut after a single parent complaint. Colchester First Selectman Andreas Bisbikos posted on his Facebook page that the book “contains sexually provocative drawings in which the parent found offensive. The book in question was immediately removed from circulation.” The decision has been met with backlash from much of the community. The library’s director Kate Byroade called the move “the exact definition of censorship,” and Colchester resident Lauren Kelly Talanian urged Bisbikos to “leave it to the professional librarians.”
SG5 is the New Japanese Girl Group Inspired by Sailor Moon
SG5 is a new Japanese girl group created in collaboration with the Sailor Moon franchise, and they’re set to make their U.S. debut in an upcoming Los Angeles appearance. Short for “Sailor Guardians 5,” SG5 is described as an “intergalactic pop supergroup that protects the universe from evil, injustice and negativity.” The group is comprised of five members, SAYAKA, RURI, RUI, MIYUU, and KAEDE, who are all J-Pop veterans. RUI made her initial debut with the group iScream in 2021, and the other four members debuted in the girl group Happiness in 2011. The group will make their first U.S. appearance at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 1.
Neil Gaiman Defends Color-Blind Casting for Netflix Adaptation of The Sandman
Speaking with Total Film, Neil Gaiman has once again spoken out in support of the casting decisions made for the upcoming Netflix adaptation of his graphic novel The Sandman. Gaiman said, “We did color-blind casting, because why wouldn’t you? The comics establish that the characters look like whatever we want them to look like.” The Sandman is scheduled to debut on Netflix on August 5.
Virginia Politicians Sue Oni Press and Maya Kobabe Over Gender Queer
Attorney Tim Anderson has filed a lawsuit against Oni Press, publisher of Gender Queer, as well as author Maia Kobabe.