𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐄 🌼Oct 2, 2025

Eine Analyse zeigt: "Book bans" in den USA scheinen von Personen veranlasst die nicht lesen (können?) und schlicht rassistisch und Queer-feindlich sind:

https://theconversation.com/many-book-bans-could-be-judging-titles-mainly-by-their-covers-255807

#woke #USA #queer #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #bookBan #Book_Ban

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

The Conversation
Amy SerratOct 2, 2025
Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers Consider those book covers more carefully? #book #book_ban #reading #news #errtlings #education #law #bookcafe #art #publishing #cover_art theconversation.com/many-book-ba...

Many book bans could be judgin...
Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

The Conversation
 Hacker NewsFeb 16, 2024
Even DeSantis Thinks Florida Book Removals Have Gone Too Far
https://www.thedailybeast.com/even-ron-desantis-thinks-florida-book-removals-have-gone-too-far
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Even Ron DeSantis Thinks Florida Book Removals Have Gone Too Far

The Florida governor who urged for parents to challenge titles on school library shelves is now pushing for limits on “bad-faith objections.”

The Daily Beast
Lewis LaCookMar 23, 2023

Utah parent says Bible contains porn and should be removed from school libraries
https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2023/03/22/utah-parent-says-bible-contains/

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A Utah parent says the Bible contains porn and should be removed from school libraries. Here’s their full challenge.

A Utah parent wants their school district to review the Bible for inappropriate content and possibly remove it, calling it “one of the most sex-ridden books around.”

The Salt Lake Tribune
Sue StoneMar 10, 2023

Florida County Bans Jodi Picoult Novel, Citing DeSantis Directive
https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-county-bans-jodi-picoults-the-storyteller-citing-desantis-directive?ref=home

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Florida County Bans Jodi Picoult’s ‘The Storyteller,’ Citing DeSantis Directive

“Banning ‘The Storyteller’ is shocking, as it is about the Holocaust and has never been banned before,” Picoult said.

The Daily Beast
Sue StoneFeb 22, 2023

And Tango Makes Three: Florida School District Bans a Book on... Penguins
https://www.thedailybeast.com/and-tango-makes-three-florida-school-district-bans-a-book-on-penguins?ref=home

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And Tango Makes Three: Florida School District Bans a Book on... Penguins

The ban, which flew in the face of a wide-ranging committee’s recommendations, was “clearly a screen for something else,” the book’s author told The Daily Beast.

The Daily Beast
Sue StoneFeb 18, 2023

‘A Thousand Acres’ Author Jane Smiley on Kuna, Idaho Book Ban
https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-thousand-acres-author-jane-smiley-on-kuna-idaho-book-ban?ref=home

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‘A Thousand Acres’ Author Jane Smiley on Kuna, Idaho Book Ban

When I read that my 1991 novel “A Thousand Acres” was on a list of books banned in Idaho I was delighted because the only thing this ban will achieve is people wanting to read it.

The Daily Beast