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Pink Praises Hometown for Voting Out Book-Banning School Board

The new school board president, who had fought against book bans, was sworn in on a stack of them.

Iowa’s Book Ban the Target of Lawsuit by Bestselling Authors and Penguin Random House

The list of plaintiffs now included Iowa teachers, students, the Iowa State Education Association, and four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Homophobe to Arkansas Library Board

Jason Rapert, a former state senator, has condemned "the radical homosexual movement" and "LGBTQ insanity."

Newsom-DeSantis Debate Leaves No Doubt as to Who's an LGBTQ+ Ally

The differences between the governor of California and the governor of Florida were stark.

How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report

Amid electoral rebukes for Moms for Liberty, a recent report highlights a disturbing rise in state legislatures imposing restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions in schools, affecting educators and students nationwide.

Kansas Library Removes LGBTQ+ Books in Order to Keep Lease

St. Marys Public Library yielded to city commission demands influenced by the Society of St. Pius X, an anti-LGBTQ+ group, which has sparked concerns over censorship of LGBTQ+ content.

Moms for Liberty and Florida Teacher Schemed to Manipulate Student Book Controversy

An Escambia County teacher reportedly collaborated with Moms for Liberty to get a student to check out a book the group called pornographic.

Pink to Hand Out Thousands of Banned Books at Florida Concerts in Partnership with PEN America

The music superstar takes on book bans in the state that has the most of them.

25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.

Republicans and Democrats Clash on Book Bans in Congressional Hearing

Republican House members and conservative groups contended that removing books from school libraries doesn't amount to banning them, while Democrats pushed back.

Scholastic Separates LGBTQ+ Titles at Book Fairs in Response to Book Bans

The publisher's action is drawing criticism from teachers, librarians, and advocacy groups.

Children’s Book Added to Book Ban List Because Author’s Last Name Is ‘Gay’

The library’s executive director confirmed the book was listed because of the word “gay.”

How to Fight Book Bans, According to the American Library Association's Queer President

“We need all hands on deck in this moment, and there’s something everyone can do,” Emily Drabinski says.

Gay Wisconsin Principal Alleges Discrimination, Says His Boss Said He'd Indoctrinate Students

Jeffrey Peterson, who has been placed on leave, says his job has been threatened amid the homophobic atmosphere.

30+ Celebrities Fight Book Bans By Supporting LGBTQ+ Nonprofit's Online Auction

You have until October 8 to score items from Sally Field, Daniel Radcliffe, Neil Patrick Harris, and other big names.

11 Most Banned Books by Schools So Far This Year

PEN America has found the most banned books targeted this school year.

MSNBC’S Ali Velshi on How Banned Books Save Lives

While some states ramp up bans, Velshi says we can counter by getting involved on school boards, associations and city councils

Meet the Virginia Buddhist Who Is Leading a Charge to Ban Books

Jennifer Petersen is on a crusade to keep "sexually explicit" books out of school libraries.

Missouri Republican Vows to Burn 'Woke Pornographic Books' If Elected Governor

State Sen. Bill Eigel said he didn't burn books but instead empty boxes in a recent video, however.

Opponents of Book Bans Outnumber Conservatives at New Mexico Library Meeting

Supporters of LGBTQ+ book bans called for a protest but instead opponents of such bans showed up in large numbers.