The bill sponsor says he is protecting children from being groomed by child sex predators, although no evidence was presented
"It is a chilling thing. Pray for this nation every day. We are in a spiritual war between good and evil. God deliver us"
Black and LGBTQ+ authors and books about race, racism, and LGBTQ identities have been disproportionately affected in the book bans
Burton is the first actor to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week which takes place October 1–7, 2023
