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Watch Moms for Liberty’s co-founders look like fools trying to explain their failed book ban movement

In a revealing interview, the conservative group’s tactics and recent school board election losses highlight the ongoing debate over educational content and LGBTQ+ rights.

Author of 'This Book Is Gay' Stands Firm Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Opponents

Juno Dawson says the book is meant for teens as a way to provide them with an additional resource in sex education.

Explore LGBTQ+ history with these must-read banned books

From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.

The 10 most challenged books of 2023

Book-banning efforts have been aimed primarily at books with LGBTQ+ content and those by or about people of color. Here are the top 10 books that were targeted.

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These are the most challenged library books in America — yes, most are LGBTQ+

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.

'This Book Is Gay' Gets Illinois Teacher Reported to Police

Middle school teacher Sarah Bonner resigned afterward saying she couldn't continue teaching in that atmosphere.

Library Board Votes to Keep LGBTQ+ Books After Queer Author's Mom Speaks

She came with her two sisters as backup to support her child's work.

School District Pulls 7 LGBTQ+ Books From Shelves

The books appear on a list that right-ring activists in Wisconsin have been using to get books across the state banned in school districts.

How Book Bans Are Taking a Toll on Many Authors

More than 3,000 books were banned in the 2022-2023 school year, according to PEN America.

The Big List of People Who Came Out in 2014

We've rounded up the year's comings out from our archive and found famous names like Ellen Page, brave moves by athletes such as Michael Sam, and inspiring moments in business and music.