A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives
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- House Republicans introduced H.R. 7661, the 'Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,' to ban books with 'sexually oriented material' in public schools nationwide.
- The bill broadly defines 'sexually oriented material' to include topics like 'gender dysphoria or transgenderism,' effectively targeting LGBTQ+ literature.
- Similar local and state-level book bans (e.g., in Texas and South Carolina) have already removed hundreds of LGBTQ+ books under vague policies.
- Critics argue the bill is part of a broader effort to erase queer people from public life, not just about 'protecting children.'
- The ACLU and other organizations are challenging such bans in court, citing discrimination and First Amendment violations.
- Activists urge contacting House representatives to oppose the bill and monitor lawmakers' voting records.