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LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves - at work.
Growing calls for book bans across the U.S. , with books about gender identity, sexual orientation and race topping the list of most criticized titles.
The ALA documented the highest-ever number of titles targeted for censorship in 2023 in more than 20 years .
As of June 1 , Louisiana libraries must allow parents or guardians to decide which books their child can check out.
The new law could make it even more dangerous for queer and trans kids, who are already at higher risk of being victims of violence, substance use, and suicide than their straight, cisgender peers.
Legal standards for deeming materials obscene or harmful to minors are very specific and high.
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