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Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Iowa teen Puck Carlson is pushing back against Iowa legislators’ attack on LGBTQ youth through activism and a lawsuit.
Teachers Are Fighting Book Bans and Unjust Firings in Courts and State Houses
Under attack from the right, teachers are resisting with legislation, grassroots organizing and lawsuits against bans.
Attempted Book Bans Last Year Targeted More Than 4,240 Titles, an All-Time High
There is “absolute evidence” of an effort “to remove particular books,” an American Library Association official said.
E-Books Can Subvert Book Bans, But Corporate Profit-Seeking Stands in the Way
Exorbitant costs and restrictive licenses are obstructing libraries’ efforts to resist book bans via access to e-books.
Florida Officials Cut Sociology as Core College Class in War on Critical Thought
Sociology educators say the discipline is a right-wing target because it challenges students to question the status quo.
LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Passage of De Facto “Book Ban” in West Virginia
“The language is so vague that anything could be deemed obscene,” a West Virginian said on social media.
Florida Bill Would Ban “Identity Politics” in Teacher Preparation Programs
“Florida politicians keep seeking to impose limits on discourse and conversation in our classrooms,” one advocate said.
Colorado Democrats Propose Bill to Limit Book Bans
The bill blocks challenges to books based on discriminatory or political reasons.
Appeals Court Upholds Block of TX Law Requiring Ratings for School Library Books
“This is a good day for bookstores, readers, and free expression,” plaintiffs said in a joint statement.
Idaho GOP Pushes Bill That Could Ban Library Books With Same-Sex Handholding
The homophobic content ban would allow right-wing parents to sue libraries over any content they deem “obscene.”