
American Library Association claims 'censoring' sexually explicit books targets LGBTQ+ community
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The American Library Association, the oldest and largest library nonprofit in the world, claimed the "censorship" of sexually explicit books in children's libraries is discriminatory to the LGBTQ+ community.
The group, which sponsors National Library Week in the second week of April every year, identified the top 10 most "banned" books from children's libraries — all of which were removed for purportedly some sort of sexually explicit content. The association also pioneered the Unite Against Book Bans’ Book Résumé. Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
According to ALA, the number of books "targeted for censorship" rose 65% in 2023 compared to the year before, making it the highest recorded number of bans, the group claims.