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Mississippi’s new book-banning law denies minors access to e-books & audiobooks
The law forbids anyone under 18 from reading a book that mentions pooping, nudity, or LGBTQ+ issues.
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5th grade Georgia teacher fired for reading “divisive” book about acceptance
She bought “My Shadow is Purple” at the school’s book fair and then was fired for reading it to students.
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Penguin Random House sues school district for effectively banning LGBTQ+ books
The district is accused of pulling books from shelves that were flagged by a Moms for Liberty activist.
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Ron DeSantis signs a slate of anti-LGBTQ+ laws to make Florida “a citadel of normalcy”
The laws attack LGBTQ+ rights across the board. Opponents say they’re part of DeSantis’s White House bid.
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Democrats censure “pro-LGBTQ+” Texas rep who voted to ban books & trans healthcare
She was one of four Democrats to support a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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Ron DeSantis signs bill killing “diversity” programs in state universities
The law allows Florida officials to censor college courses that teach about “systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege.”
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High school musicals are being canceled over LGBTQ+ themes
“Don’t Say Gay” laws and drag bans are threatening high school theater programs across the country.
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School bans comic book of “Diary of Anne Frank” over “sexually explicit” cartoon statues
A principal pulled the book after a member of an anti-LGBTQ+ “parents’ rights” group complained.
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Federal judge gives Texas county 24 hours to return banned LGBTQ+ books to library shelves
One book banning county official wanted pastors to organize a weekly prayer vigil “to protect our children from this FILTH.”
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School district sued after eliminating the student newspaper for publishing LGBTQ+ content
The board president said “the national media does the same crap” in an email just before the newspaper was canceled.