All posts tagged "librarians"
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Texas ‘Sexual Content’ Bill Would Criminalize Literary Works
A proposed Texas law could jail adults for allowing minors to access books with "sexual" content, including The Odyssey and The Color Purple.
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Gallery: The Emotionally Sensual Artwork of Soltian
Peacocks, rabbits, and hamsters dominate the art of Soltian, typified by a vast range of emotions, from aggressive to melancholic to serene.
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NJ Fights Censorship: New Law Stops LGBTQ Book Bans
New Jersey is the latest state to pass a law prohibiting LGBTQ books, among others, from being categorically banned.
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Minnesota Bans Book Bans
Governor Tim Walz signed a law that prohibits library books from being censored solely due to disagreement with their content.
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Iowa Law Could Deem Librarians and Bookstore Owners “Sex Offenders”
Any adult who disseminates "obscene material" -- including LGBTQ books -- to minors could be jailed and forced to register as a sex offender.
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Two Librarians Fired Over Rainbow Autism Symbol
Lawsuit describes a library board whose members seek to censor books and viewpoints that conflict with their own beliefs.
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County Bans Minors from Checking Out LGBTQ Library Books
A Texas county has approved a policy barring minors from checking out LGBTQ-themed books, which are considered "explicit" material.
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Judge Blocks Arkansas Law to Jail Librarians for “Harmful” Books
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would have allowed librarians, teachers, and booksellers to be imprisoned for up to six years...
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Florida County Bans Book on Gay Penguins, Citing “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A county in Florida has banned three children’s books, including one about two gay male penguins who adopt a egg, claiming that the books run...
