Thirteen titles, including books by famed authors Judy Blume and Margaret Atwood, were ordered to be removed from bookshelves in school libraries across Utah, marking the first ban of its kind in the U.S.
The new state law in Utah requires books to be removed based on decisions from just a few districts, limiting local school districts' autonomy in choosing reading materials for students.
The banning of books in Utah, and potential similar actions in other states, is part of a larger movement by far-right conservatives targeting LGBTQ+, Black or Brown lives, and gender role critical themes.
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