LGBTQ Book Bans: Narrating the Crisis

This Queer Book Saved My Life

A deep dive into LGBTQ book bans with two of the nation's leading researchers.
Today, we are joined by Sabrina Baêta and Tasslyn Magnusson. They are leading researchers in the United States on LGBTQ book bans in our schools. They led efforts to research and write the new 2024 PEN America report Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis.
Here is part of the official description: "This report provides data, alongside a comprehensive narrative of the censorship crisis affecting public schools. It shows the nuance of the current moment and damage that occurs when stories—compassionate, reflective, educational, and entertaining—are restricted or removed on the basis of fear, intimidation, or bigotry."
Read the full report here: https://pen.org/report/narrating-the-crisis/
Check out our earlier coverage on Book Bans: thisqueerbook.com/book-bans/
Learn more about Sabrina and Tasslyn
Sabrina: sabrinabaeta.com
Tasslyn: tasslynmagnusson.com
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