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Wyoming library director wins $700,000 after being fired for defending LGBTQ+ books

Terri Lesley has won $700,000 after she was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books.

Report: U.S. Schools Ban Over 1,000 Books, Many by LGBTQ+ Authors

Out of the top six banned titles, four deal with queer themes.

Idaho Bill Would Jail Librarians, Teachers for LGBTQ+ Books

Similar to Russian propaganda laws, this bill is aimed at materials vaguely considered "harmful to minors," including many LGBTQ+ books and magazines.

Two Students Sue School District for Banning LGBTQ+ Books

"We must protect this right, including educators' and students' rights to talk and learn about race and gender in schools," a representative from the ACLU of Missouri said.

Book Bans Undermine the Rights of Young LGBTQ+ People

To mark Banned Book Week, PEN America offers thoughts about how banned books deny all youth the affirming and empathetic vision that literature sparks.