Penguin Random House and PEN America sue Florida school district over archaic book ban
Penguin Random House and various LGBTQ+ advocates have taken legal action against a Florida school district due to its book bans. Over the last few years, right-winged lawmakers from various states – including Florida, Texas, and Utah – have used their power to ban books with LGBTQ+ content and themes regarding race and diversity. According to PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans, the first half of the 2022-2023 school year had “1,477 instances of individual books banned, affecting 874 unique titles.” While conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing…
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