U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks also rejected a motion by the defendants including attorneys for the state, seeking to dismiss the case
"If a nation built on freedom of expression allows certain voices & ideas to be silenced- why should other countries protect them?”
The joint letter sent Thursday highlights case law and constitutional precedent that restricts the removal of books from libraries and schools
LGBTQ activists pushed for Twitter to permanently ban Libs of TikTok from its platform permanently although so far no actions have been taken
The letter also specified attacks on social media platforms. Many of these threats have been initiated specifically over LGBTQ+ books
ALA says 1,600 books in more than 700 libraries and library systems across the nation involving race, gender and the LGBTQ community targeted
They have been labeled pedophiles on social media, called out by local politicians and reported to law enforcement officials
The initiative will give access to hundreds of thousands of e-books & audio books including those that have been impacted by recent book bans
Nearly 1,600 books in more than 700 libraries/systems across the nation involving race, gender & the LGBTQ community, were targeted
Librarians, queer activists, free speech supporters unite to combat frightening trend
