How library workers are defending books, democracy, and queer lives
Books that tell LGBTQ+ stories are under attack. In communities nationwide, librarians defend our community’s freedoms to read and exist.
APRIL 16, 2024
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Books that tell LGBTQ+ stories are under attack. In communities nationwide, librarians defend our community’s freedoms to read and exist.
“We need all hands on deck in this moment, and there’s something everyone can do,” Emily Drabinski says.
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The activist and author will serve as national press secretary for the organization.
The fraught phrase is usually the stuff of Republicans, but the top Democrat has her own twist.
In the study, two fake resumes were sent to employers, and the applicant with a history of LGBT activism got fewer responses despite listing more qualifications.
Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and This Book Is Gay lead the American Library Association's list of the 10 most challenged books of 2023.
PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.
Florida has implemented the majority of bans in the U.S.
Voters must choose lawmakers who will work to protect their privacy, private health decisions, and decisions personally affecting them and their families.
The former president took aim at the recent push by right-wing extremists to ban books from public and school libraries.
The policy appears at odds with “don’t say gay” laws, but the district claims there’s a loophole.
Supporters of LGBTQ+ book bans called for a protest but instead opponents of such bans showed up in large numbers.
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors."
“We have to fight for our freedom to read,” Pressley told the audience.
She only had one minute to speak and she made the most of it.
The number of titles targeted rose 65 percent over 2022, according to the American Library Association.
In addition to laws that directly forbid mention of certain subjects, more subtle laws are having a negative impact, says a recent report from PEN America.
In a bold response to the surge of book bans across the U.S., Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is championing legislation to protect diverse literature in schools and libraries.
Collier County Public Schools in Florida added the warnings to physical and online versions of books.