Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries
Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.
November 21, 2025
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Book bans in schools are more widespread than ever. Which states have had the most?
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JD Vance becomes the most blocked account on Bluesky after anti-trans post
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