US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights
Civil rights attorney Iris Halpern describes the surge in bans as a “manufactured crisis” orchestrated by conservative groups like Moms for Liberty, which pressure local authorities to censor materials. Nationally, hundreds of challenges have been recorded, mostly against books about race, sexual health, and gender identity. At the same time, librarians such as Suzette Baker and Erin Spivey are collaborating with the ACLU and lawmakers, helping pass protections like California’s Freedom to Read Act and framing libraries as crucial democratic spaces where everyone deserves access to information.
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