‘Book bans have no place in our democracy’
The law was blocked before enforcement began, but, a significant number of books were removed from Iowa K-12 public schools due to the law
‘They’re going to be holding many teachers accountable,’ he said signing a bill restricting nonparents to 1 book challenge per month
"I suggest this candidate leave queer kids alone and focuses instead on the real issues that will make lives of people in Missouri better”
Many of the LGBTQ advocates said that they struggle with access to LGBTQ community, extracurriculars, medical care
The list of the 673 books removed took up two full pages in the print edition of The Orlando Sentinel Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
Black and LGBTQ+ authors and books about race, racism, and LGBTQ identities have been disproportionately affected in the book bans
"They have a tiny number of people who are very, very loud and draw a lot of attention and in some cases can drown out the...
Republicans defended book bans arguing parents must be able to exercise their right to determine which materials their children can access
PEN America recorded 1,406 book ban cases in Florida, followed by 625 in Texas, 333 in Missouri, 281 in Utah, & 186 book bans in Penn.
