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Banned books and Spotsylvania County Superintendent Mark Taylor

Education

Question on Sexually Explicit School Library Books Upsets Virginia Parents

They say they can’t access their children’s school records without first answering a question they believe is political and asked in bad faith.

Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and This Book Is Gay

News

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.

Houston Texas Public Library book aisle San Antonio librarian contingent Battle of the Flowers Parade

Law

Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules

The Texas READER Act's restrictions on book vendors' sales to schools can't be enforced while a lawsuit continues, the Fifth Circuit ruled.

Books

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.

Gay Lesbian History Kids Book school library display

Politics

West Virginia Republicans want to prosecute 'pedophile librarians' over 'obscene' material

Not sure what constitutes "obscene matter?" Neither are the West Virginia Republicans who wrote a new bill seeking to prosecute educators for spreading it.

News

Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

sexually explicit books

Question on Sexually Explicit School Library Books Upsets Virginia Parents

They say they can’t access their children’s school records without first answering a question they believe is political and asked in bad faith.

Librarians in Missouri Could Face Jail Over Sexually Explicit Books

The Missouri Library Association argued the law violates educational and intellectual freedom.

Idaho Republicans push bill that could label gay book characters 'sexually explicit'

On a day celebrating civil rights, Idaho’s House Committee on State Affairs moves to restrict LGBTQ+ literature in schools and libraries.

Meet the Virginia Buddhist Who Is Leading a Charge to Ban Books

Jennifer Petersen is on a crusade to keep "sexually explicit" books out of school libraries.

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.

Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules

The Texas READER Act's restrictions on book vendors' sales to schools can't be enforced while a lawsuit continues, the Fifth Circuit ruled.

North Dakota Bill Would Jail Librarians for Not Removing Certain Books

Calling books about sexual or gender identity disgusting, a Republican lawmaker seeks to ban them and imprison librarians who don’t comply.

Republicans and Democrats Clash on Book Bans in Congressional Hearing

Republican House members and conservative groups contended that removing books from school libraries doesn't amount to banning them, while Democrats pushed back.

New School Board President Calls for Burning LGBTQ+ Books

"There is some bad, evil-related material that we have to be careful of and look at," Virginia's Spotsylvania County School Board's new president previously said.

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.

Pope Francis: Sexual pleasure is a gift from God, but avoid lust and porn

The statements come amid conservative criticism of the pope and news that the Vatican will issue a document on so-called gender ideology.

This California Surf City Is Moving More and More to the Right With Books Bans and Other Policies

Huntington Beach has taken a sharp right turn.

Conservatives Are Ludicrously Accusing GLSEN of ‘Grooming’ Kids

They claim that making school better for queer and trans kids is somehow indoctrinating kids into “woke gender ideology.”

Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons

West Virginia Republicans want to prosecute 'pedophile librarians' over 'obscene' material

Not sure what constitutes "obscene matter?" Neither are the West Virginia Republicans who wrote a new bill seeking to prosecute educators for spreading it.

George Santos, Marjorie Taylor Greene Sign on to Book Ban Bill

The gay Republican is making common cause with homophobes and transphobes.

GOP Prosecutor Denies Wanting to Go After Librarians Over LGBTQ+ Books

Video of a campaign event for Republican district attorney Coty Wamp recorded her original comments.

University Under Attack for Transgender Exhibition

Loren Cameron's photos documenting trans bodies has gotten some Minnesota students up in arms.

Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

WATCH John Waters Read a Sexy Passage From Lady Chatterleys Lover

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sexually explicit books

They say they can’t access their children’s school records without first answering a question they believe is political and asked in bad faith.

The Missouri Library Association argued the law violates educational and intellectual freedom.

On a day celebrating civil rights, Idaho’s House Committee on State Affairs moves to restrict LGBTQ+ literature in schools and libraries.

Jennifer Petersen is on a crusade to keep "sexually explicit" books out of school libraries.

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.

The Texas READER Act's restrictions on book vendors' sales to schools can't be enforced while a lawsuit continues, the Fifth Circuit ruled.

Calling books about sexual or gender identity disgusting, a Republican lawmaker seeks to ban them and imprison librarians who don’t comply.

Republican House members and conservative groups contended that removing books from school libraries doesn't amount to banning them, while Democrats pushed back.

"There is some bad, evil-related material that we have to be careful of and look at," Virginia's Spotsylvania County School Board's new president previously said.

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

The statements come amid conservative criticism of the pope and news that the Vatican will issue a document on so-called gender ideology.

Huntington Beach has taken a sharp right turn.

They claim that making school better for queer and trans kids is somehow indoctrinating kids into “woke gender ideology.”

State Sen. Bill Eigel said he didn't burn books but instead empty boxes in a recent video, however.

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons

Not sure what constitutes "obscene matter?" Neither are the West Virginia Republicans who wrote a new bill seeking to prosecute educators for spreading it.

The gay Republican is making common cause with homophobes and transphobes.

Video of a campaign event for Republican district attorney Coty Wamp recorded her original comments.

Loren Cameron's photos documenting trans bodies has gotten some Minnesota students up in arms.

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.