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July 4, 2025

Council bans trans children’s books in library

Kent Council, under the control of far-right political party Reform UK, are removing all transgender-related…

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May 11, 2025

Utah Expands Statewide School Book Ban to 18 Titles, Targeting Women Authors and YA Fiction

On May 5, Utah added Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen to its official list…

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April 9, 2025

Most challenged US Library Books for 2024 revealed, many with LGBTQ+ themes

As part of its annual report, the American Library Association (ALA) has unveiled its list…

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March 18, 2025

7 Facts about Book Banning

Books have the power to challenge, inspire, and ignite conversation—but throughout history, that power has…

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February 24, 2025

Bookstore owner refuses to continue selling children’s book after spotting LGBTQ+ characters in the illustrations

Lindsey Vroegindewey, who owns the children’s bookstore Big Sky Life Books, has been called out…

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February 19, 2025

Julianne Moore’s picture book ‘Freckleface Strawberry’ among those banned by Trump

Oscar-winning actress, Julianne Moore has expressed her disappointment and shock that her children’s book ‘Freckleface…

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February 13, 2025

Book Industry Figures Sue State of Idaho Over Book Banning Law

Organisations and individuals from various sectors of the book industry have once again united to…

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September 14, 2024

Authors & major publishing houses sue over Florida book ban laws

A federal complaint was filed at the end of August in Orlando against Florida’s Department…

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June 13, 2023

Illinois Outlaws Book Bans in Schools and Public Libraries

America has been mired in authoritarianism in recent years, rising up against anything that is…

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September 21, 2022

Banned Books Week: Ten of the Most Challenged Books of the Past Year 2021-22

Running from the 18th of September to the 24th, Banned Books Week celebrates our freedom…

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