His Book Was Repeatedly Banned. Fighting For It Shaped His Life.
The tense battle over banning 'The Chocolate War' in Panama City led to arson and death threats against teachers, showcasing extreme reactions to book censorship. [ more ]
CEO of Austin-based BookPeople 'ecstatic' over decision blocking law that restricts library books - Austin Monitor
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a Texas law that restricts the availability of certain books in school libraries.
The law requires vendors to rate books based on their sexual content and references and requires parental consent for students to check out 'sexually relevant' books. [ more ]
Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court ruled that a Texas law requiring booksellers to review books for sexual content before selling them to schools is likely unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.
The Texas law, known as the READER Act, requires vendors to rate books for sexually explicit or sexually relevant material and restricts the sale and circulation of such materials in school libraries. [ more ]
The Mass. teacher who had the cops called on her over 'Gender Queer' has an attorney and wants answers
A teacher in Great Barrington is calling for an independent investigation after a police officer searched her classroom for the book 'Gender Queer.'
The incident has brought the national book censorship debate to Western Mass and highlights ongoing efforts to ban LGBTQ+ literature in schools. [ more ]
Iowa's Book Ban the Target of Lawsuit by Bestselling Authors and Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House files lawsuit challenging Iowa state law banning books in schools and limiting what can be taught on sexual orientation and gender identity
Governor Reynolds defends law, stating that protecting children from explicit content should not be controversial [ more ]