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How Queer and Trans Authors Are Fighting Book Bans
Published 3 years, 1 month ago
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Publishing giant Penguin Random House and literary organization PEN America — along with a group of authors, students, and parents — sued Florida’s Escambia County School District and school board for banning books about race and LGBTQ+ issues from its libraries. Banned author George M. Johnson joins us to talk about the fight to free their book, All Boys Aren’t Blue, from censorship.And in headlines: Senator Dianne Feinstein’s condition is worse than what was previously disclosed, Disney canceled the development of a $1 billion office complex in Orlando, Florida, and the L.A. Dodgers disinvited a legendary San Francisco drag activist group from the team’s upcoming Pride Night celebration.Show Notes:
- “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson – https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374312718
- What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast