The law, known as Senate File 496, was enacted with much fanfare after Iowa politicians consulted with the 'extremist' group Moms For Liberty, which seeks to foment culture war against LGBTQ+ Americans under the guise of 'protecting children.'
As Judge Stephen Locher noted, the book ban has already led to the removal of 'hundreds of books from school libraries, including, among others, nonfiction history books, classic works of fiction, Pulitzer Prize winning contemporary novels, books that regularly appear on Advanced Placement exams, and even books designed to help students avoid being victimized by sexual assault.'
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