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Banned Books Week opens amid ongoing book censorship disputes
Original: False claims of illegal obscenity for minors, inclusion of # LGBTQIA + characters or themes, & covering topics of # race
Banned Books Week has begun, drawing attention to the most common justifications cited for removing library books: claims of obscenity harmful to minors, the presence of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes, and coverage of race, racism, equity and social justice. Supporters of the campaign argue many of these challenges misrepresent the content, and readers are being encouraged to check challenged titles and defend access to them in libraries and schools.
Why now: The start of Banned Books Week has renewed debate over book challenges and censorship in libraries and schools.
Banned Books Weekpublic librariesLGBTQIA+ community
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- False claims of illegal obscenity for minors, inclusion of # LGBTQIA + characters or themes, & covering topics of # race , # racism , # equity , & # socialjustice are the common justifications for # censorship of a # library book. Today’s the start of # BannedBooksWeek . Check… · ErikaSumner@mstdn.social · 5
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