Book Bans

"This is a good day for bookstores, readers, and free expression," plaintiffs said in a joint statement.

The homophobic content ban would allow right-wing parents to sue libraries over any content they deem “obscene.”

Escambia County School District has pulled more than 2,800 books from library shelves since June of last year.

“This is yet another disastrous consequence of Florida’s disastrous education policies,” one free speech advocate said.

"Disagreements about books are not a reason for law enforcement involvement," one critic said of the action.

The bill would also require public and school libraries to have a diverse book collection.

The board member said she wanted to demonstrate "the commitment I’ve had to fighting…for our students’ freedom to read."

"Florida’s public-school libraries are a forum for government, not private, speech," Florida AG Ashley Moody claimed.

Librarians say the GOP bills would restrict children’s ability to research topics in a safe environment.

Some board members also objected to textbooks that did not include alternatives to the theory of evolution.