Prosecutor to Librarian: Get Rid of LGBTQ+ Book or Face Felony Charges
Critics call it a violation of the First Amendment.
March 16, 2023
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Critics call it a violation of the First Amendment.
The book, Gender Queer: A Memoir, has been banned in a number of school libraries as districts across the country restrict access to LGBTQ+ content.
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The Republican governor of Florida really did that.
Out of the top six banned titles, four deal with queer themes.
Organizers hope to raise funds for a summer camp for LGBTQ+ kids.
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Huntington Beach has taken a sharp right turn.
Collier County Public Schools in Florida added the warnings to physical and online versions of books.
The challenged school district voted last week to ban mentions of gender fluid and trans people while considering putting guns in classrooms.