Censorship
Firing of Colorado Librarian Violated Anti-Discrimination Laws
A librarian was terminated after promoting programs for LGBTQ teens. The state says the district violated civil rights laws.
Florida Teachers Are Emptying Classroom Libraries to Avoid Going to Jail
A new statewide policy is telling teachers to cover or remove books from shelves until they are reviewed—or potentially face felony charges.
I Helped Thousands of Teens Impacted By Book Bans. Here’s What They Had To Say
Last year, Brooklyn Public Library asked kids to write about censorship in their schools and libraries. The results were both sobering and hopeful.
Michigan is Banning Inmates From Reading Totally Normal Books
The state's prisons have banned almost 1,000 titles, claiming over half of them pose a “threat to the order and security of the institution.”
‘Sensitive Content’ Shows You What Instagram Doesn’t Want You to See
The magazine collects photography from queer artists that was taken down by strict content guidelines. It’s amazing.
Louisiana Launches Tip Line to Accuse Librarians of ‘Sexualizing Children’
The website is being launched amidst right-wing efforts to ban LGBTQ books and smear allies as ‘groomers.’
It Only Takes One Parent to Get All The Graphic Novels Removed From a School Library
A school district in Oklahoma removed 3,000 titles after an angry parent complained about ‘pornography.’
Apple Limits AirDrop in China After It Was Used to Spread Protest Messages
The new restriction came after activists in China used the feature to sidestep censorship.
Anti-LGBTQ Groups Are Helping Enforce a ‘Book Ban’ Law in Florida
3 of 4 people appointed to train librarians in the state belong to groups that oppose LGBTQ books. None of them have library experience.
Anti-Xi Jinping Posters Are Spreading in China via AirDrop
"This is the first time I saw or received a medium of any kind that is critical of the current regime."
‘Beijing’ Censored in China After Rare Protest Against President Xi Jinping
“Depose the traitorous dictator Xi Jinping,” read a banner briefly displayed on a bridge.
Libraries Across the US Are Receiving Violent Threats
Librarians and patrons believe the threats were part of a coordinated effort to limit information access, and come amids a recent wave of book bans.