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Libraries in the Siberian cities of Krasnoyarsk and Omsk are requiring patrons to show their IDs in order to check out books by authors declared 'foreign agents' by the Russian authorities. Under 18s in Krasnoyarsk are not allowed to take out such books at all. In West Yorkshire, a library placed a gender-critical book alongside 'Mein Kampf', sparking controversy. In Florida, a school district banned Steve Martin's book, leading to the author expressing pride. Libraries hiding books that offend LGBT activists are being criticized for censorship. Fresno County supervisors in California are considering a resolution to prevent minors from checking out library books concerning sexual orientation or gender identity without parental consent, which the ACLU deems unconstitutional. Librarians are turning to civil rights agencies to oppose book bans and their firings.
Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings https://t.co/M4jXe7dv4e https://t.co/M4jXe7dv4e
Libraries are pandering to the demands of the LGBT lobby, writes Carrie Clark https://t.co/nNnFE2zO0t
Steve Martin celebrates Florida school district pulling his book from libraries: 'Have to buy a copy!' https://t.co/iGFYeW1izL
Why are local libraries hiding gender-critical books?, asks Carrie Clark https://t.co/nNnFE2zgaV
THESE Books Are in School Libraries. https://t.co/04eYaZbkO7
Moms for Liberty report Florida librarians to police for letting 17-year-old check out a young adult novel https://t.co/X02G2GdqKM https://t.co/TIL8rXg4hv
Want to read that book written by a designated “foreign agent”? Let’s see some fuckin ID, kid. That’s the new policy at libraries in Krasnoyarsk and Omsk, supposedly to enforce age restrictions on literature by nasty foreign agentses. https://t.co/h7N37qAW8h
Steve Martin "so proud" his book was banned by Florida school district https://t.co/cxc3l25HPI https://t.co/shwl0b3HGc
Libraries are now succumbing to censorship. Books that offend LGBT activists are being hidden from public view. This is outrageous. Readers don’t need protecting from controversial views, writes Carrie Clark https://t.co/nNnFE2zgaV
📢Today, Fresno County supervisors will consider a resolution to prevent minors from checking out library books concerning sexual orientation or gender identity without parental consent. This is unconstitutional censorship. Read our opposition letter: https://t.co/9zWhuVa0pL https://t.co/aj7ir4fXlH
Why are libraries hiding gender-critical books? In one library in West Yorkshire, Helen Joyce’s “Trans” was placed in a restricted section alongside “Mein Kampf”. This is a disgraceful attack on the public’s right to read, says Carrie Clark https://t.co/nNnFE2zgaV
According to reports from the Siberian cities of Krasnoyarsk and Omsk, you can now only take out books by "foreign agent" authors from local libraries if you present your passport Under 18s in Krasnoyarsk aren't allowed to take out such books at all https://t.co/HQsGsMEVov
Libraries in Krasnoyarsk and Omsk have begun requiring patrons to show their IDs in order to check out books whose authors have been declared “foreign agents” by the Russian authorities. https://t.co/vU9KL1oxzN
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