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News

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.

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Education

How Teachers Are Being Silenced on LGBTQ+ Issues and More

In addition to laws that directly forbid mention of certain subjects, more subtle laws are having a negative impact, says a recent report from PEN America.

Delta State and Steven Hugley
News

Mississippi College's New Band Director Is an Anti-LGBTQ+ Zealot

That's raised concern among LGBTQ+ advocates at Delta State.

How Do You Fight Book Bans? GLAAD and EveryLibrary Offer a Guide
Books

How Do You Fight Book Bans? GLAAD and EveryLibrary Offer a Guide

With skyrocketing attempts to ban books by and about LGBTQ+ people and people of color, the guide provides a way to fight back.

The Bible
News

Utah School District Removed the Bible, Now It Might Remove Book of Mormon

The school district will only circulate the King Jame Bible in high school libraries.

School kids reading
News

Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

Stephen Chbosky, Ron DeSantis, and Toni Morrison
Law

Penguin Random House and PEN America Sue Florida Over Book Bans

Many of the books removed from school libraries or placed on restricted access in Escambia County deal with LGBTQ+ or racial matters.

US District Judge Robert Pitman
Law

Texas Judge Orders LGBTQ+ Books Be Returned to Public Libraries

The order also returns books on race that were also removed.