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Books are being used to ostracize LGBTQ+ youth. Here’s what we can do about it

Por: Orlando Sentinel Opinion September 24, 2022

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Banned Books Week (Sept. 18-24) is an annual event celebrating the freedom and constitutional right to read, especially in the classroom. Since the event launched in 1982, its goal has been to draw attention to censorship. But this year, the main focus is an extreme uptick in nationwide book bans that has its roots right here in Florida. For that we can thank, in part, the Melbourne-based Moms For Liberty, which is leading the charge against... + full article



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