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LGBTQ+ Books Quietly Pulled From Washington State Middle School

The school's principal demanded "sexually explicit material" be removed and revoked purchasing power from the librarian and staff.

Mayor Withholds Library Funding Until All LGBTQ Books are Removed

Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee is withholding $110,000 from the library system until all "homosexual materials" are removed.

How Are Censors Encouraging Others To Join Their Campaigns? This Week’s Book Censorship News, January 21, 2022

This week's book censorship news from across the USA.

High Plains Library District Programming Policy Welcomes Censorship

The district is reportedly enforcing "neutrality" in their programming by cancelling anti-racism, Pride, and social justice events.

Right Wing Group Demands Censorship Action From Attorney General: This Week’s Book Censorship News, January 14, 2022

This week's look at books being challenged across the US, including Gender Queer, Looking for Alaska, This One Summer, and more.

The Streisand Effect Won’t Save Us From Censorship

The Streisand effect claims that banning a book will only make it more popular. But that ignores the inequity of censorship.

GENDER QUEER May Return to Wake County Public Library Shelves

A new library committee developed in the wake of Gender Queer's removal from Wake County Public Library may reverse the decision on the book.

Censorship Bills On the Table in Nearly Half of U.S. States: This Week’s Book Censorship News, January 7, 2022

Nearly half of the United States have censorship bills under review or legislated. That and more of this week's book challenge news.

These LGBTQ and Antiracist Books are Being Review Bombed by Book Banners

1 star reviews calling these books "trash" and advocating they be burned take the top review spots on Amazon. You can help change that.

Join the #FReadom Letter Writing Campaign to Combat Censorship!

The #FReadom campaign is asking you to write your school board with provided templates to support school libraries and access to information.