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North Carolina county dissolves library board for refusing to toss book about a trans kid

“It’s a pretty dramatic response to wanting to have diverse and inclusive books on shelves,” PEN America’s Kasey Meehan said.

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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.

Pink Teams With PEN America
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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.

Ayanna Pressley United States Representative and Group to introduce bill stop book bans
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Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Counter Book Bans Nationwide

In a bold response to the surge of book bans across the U.S., Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is championing legislation to protect diverse literature in schools and libraries.

Pride Colors book and Samuels Public Library
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This Small Virginia Town Could Lose Its Library Over LGBTQ+ Book Brawl

Some conservative parents are claiming books with LGBTQ+ themes are essentially pornography.

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librarian brainstorming nationwide surge book bans targeting LGBTQ content PEN AMERICA report
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There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report

PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.