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Mom blames transphobic law after library blocks her disabled son’s restroom use
Her son is on the autism spectrum, has a seizure disorder, and is nonverbal.
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Librarian resigns after violent threats over LGBTQ books that aren’t even available
Library officials repeatedly said that they didn’t carry any of the books. Then armed protesters began showing up at libraries.
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Texas school district removes the Bible & Anne Frank’s Diary from library shelves
Many of the 41 challenged books focus on LGBTQ and Black characters. But the Bible was also a challenged book.
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School district removes 52 mostly LGBTQ books from libraries
A rightwing activist called the police to get the books removed, but the district downplayed their removal: “We’ve not had a book burning or anything.”
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Librarian says GOP candidate checked out nearly all the Pride books just so kids couldn’t
Derrick Van Orden’s tirade over a single Pride display made at least one out teen at the library feel unsafe. He claims he was only upset over an “inaccurate” fiction book that mocked Mike Pence.
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Pastor who claimed immunity from COVID — then caught it — calls Drag Queen Story Hour “sexual garbage”
E.W. Jackson couldn’t help but bring up drag queens during his prayer show, saying he “loves them” but they commit “child abuse” by reading books to youth.
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A letter to the ‘Christian’ grandmother advocating homophobic books for teens
Laurie Higgins is a Christian grandmother with a limited professional background (according to her bio). She has worked as “cultural analyst” for The Illinois “Family” Institute for six years, and before that was employed in the “writing center” for a high school. I am not exactly sure what the job qualifications are to be a “cultural analyst” but whatever they are, they have not won Ms. Higgins many friends…
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NJ library bans gay teen book over complaint from Glenn Beck follower
A controversial book aimed at gay teens has been banned in the Burlington County, NJ, public library, the decision of a lone librarian acting on a single complaint by a Glenn Beck follower.