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.
December 08 2023 8:25 PM
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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
December 03 2023 12:40 PM
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Homophobe to Arkansas Library Board
Jason Rapert, a former state senator, has condemned "the radical homosexual movement" and "LGBTQ insanity."
December 02 2023 10:00 AM
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.
November 30 2023 11:32 PM
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.
November 26 2023 10:00 AM
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.
November 24 2023 9:04 AM
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.
November 15 2023 9:44 AM
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.
November 14 2023 9:57 AM
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.
October 22 2023 8:00 PM
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.
October 21 2023 1:00 PM
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.
October 18 2023 10:00 AM
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.”
October 09 2023 2:00 PM
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.
October 06 2023 3:09 PM
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.
October 06 2023 10:47 AM
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.
October 05 2023 6:23 PM
11 Most Banned Books by Schools So Far This Year
PEN America has found the most banned books targeted this school year.
October 04 2023 12:30 PM
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
October 02 2023 2:00 PM
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.
October 02 2023 12:08 PM
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.
September 19 2023 5:00 PM
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.
August 24 2023 6:00 PM