"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
Burton is the first actor to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week which takes place October 1–7, 2023
The battle over books on LGBTQ+ themes, and even race relations has become a national issue with conservatives railing against libraries
U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks also rejected a motion by the defendants including attorneys for the state, seeking to dismiss the case
"If a nation built on freedom of expression allows certain voices & ideas to be silenced- why should other countries protect them?”
The joint letter sent Thursday highlights case law and constitutional precedent that restricts the removal of books from libraries and schools
LGBTQ activists pushed for Twitter to permanently ban Libs of TikTok from its platform permanently although so far no actions have been taken
The letter also specified attacks on social media platforms. Many of these threats have been initiated specifically over LGBTQ+ books
ALA says 1,600 books in more than 700 libraries and library systems across the nation involving race, gender and the LGBTQ community targeted
