There's Been a 33% Increase In Book Bans Across the U.S., Says PEN America
Florida has implemented the majority of bans in the U.S.
September 25 2023 8:00 AM
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Virginia Library Temporarily Avoids Closing Over LGBTQ+ Books Controversy
A temporary lifeline for Samuels Public Library fuels a broader struggle over free speech, discrimination, and community values as residents and officials clash over LGBTQ+ books.
September 21 2023 3:30 PM
Batman Book Author Scolded for Saying 'Gay' in Georgia School District
Marc Tyler Nobleman was admonished for telling students the co-creator of Batman had a gay son.
September 20 2023 6:39 PM
GOP Sen. John Kennedy Reads Queer Sex Excerpts at Cringe-Worthy Senate Hearing
The 71-year-old used the words “lube” and “cock” in a sentence during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing..
September 13 2023 2:31 PM
Missouri Local GOP Chair Tried to Block Gay Pastor’s Library Board Reappointment
He gave the nonpartisan town council and mayor an ultimatum to exclude the gay pastor.
September 10 2023 9:52 PM
The Nation's Oldest LGBTQ+ Bookstore Is Ready for 50 More Years
This is how Philadelphia's Giovanni's Room survived AIDS, gentrification, the internet, and COVID.
September 06 2023 4:14 PM
Brandon Wolf, Pulse Survivor and Advocate, Joins Human Rights Campaign From Equality Florida
The activist and author will serve as national press secretary for the organization.
September 05 2023 4:41 PM
Maryland Parents Can’t Opt Kids Out of LGBTQ-Related Lessons: Judge
The group of parents are upset that their kids would be exposed to diverse authors and viewpoints in their English classes.
August 25 2023 10:59 AM
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
Author MB Caschetta's Memoir Is an Enlightening, Witty Read
The lesbian writer's memoir in essays spans topics ranging from sexual abuse to long COVID, AIDS activism to unexpected connections with nuns — all chronicled with honesty and wit.
August 17 2023 9:00 AM
Wyoming Library Director Fired For Refusing to Scrap Shelves of LGBTQ+ Books
After 27 years at the library, she still believes that it’s important to offer books from all perspectives, including those of LGBTQ+ people.
August 16 2023 12:25 PM
A Gay Conservative Wrote a Fawning Tome on Tucker Carlson. It Flopped
Chadwick Moore may have overestimated the public's interest in the disgraced Fox News personality.
August 15 2023 5:30 PM
Chasten Buttigieg Slams Republicans in Emotional Reaction to Question About Book Bans
While he was speaking with CBS News correspondent David Begnaud at the National Book Festival, Buttigieg reflected on the political motivation behind Republican book bans.
August 15 2023 1:10 PM
Georgia Teacher Fired for Reading Gender-Inclusive Book Appeals Decision
She testified that she believes there is nothing inappropriate or sensitive about the children’s picture book.
August 11 2023 3:00 PM
Smithsonian Cancels AAPI Literature Festival Leaving Trans Authors Upset
Organizers say they expect a more forthcoming answer about why the event, which included a trans and nonbinary reading room, was suddenly scrapped.
August 11 2023 11:40 AM
Maryland Parents Ask Judge to Allow Students to Avoid LGBTQ+ Books
The parents say that if their children have to read books about or by LGBTQ+ people, that would violate their rights to religious freedom.
August 10 2023 11:47 AM
Florida Students Limited to Excerpts of Shakespeare Due to 'Sexual' Themes
Florida’s “don’t say gay” law is now depriving students of accessing some of the most read works in the English language.
August 09 2023 12:00 PM
Question on Sexually Explicit School Library Books Upsets Virginia Parents
They say they can’t access their children’s school records without first answering a question they believe is political and asked in bad faith.
August 09 2023 10:02 AM
ACLU Warns New Jersey Library Not to Censor LGBTQ+ Book
The library’s leadership moved the book Gender Queer out of the young adult section.
July 17 2023 4:59 PM
Obama Slams Book Bans in Open Letter to American Librarians
The former president took aim at the recent push by right-wing extremists to ban books from public and school libraries.
July 17 2023 11:50 AM