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Maine Voices: ‘Obscene’ content bill does not have child protection at its heart

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion March 18, 2023

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“Obscene.” The word is used in L.D. 123, An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors, but the term is not defined within the bill. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marisellia Greenlaw is a resident of Winslow. This bill has been associated with concerns about the book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” and its accessibility to students. Parents have said that they believe that... + full article



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