Georgia is moving forward with a proposal for parental oversight of library books

Georgia senators have advanced a bill that would require school libraries to notify parents of each book their child checks out. Critics say this will limit kids' exposure to ideas. Georgia senators say the bill is censorship, but critics say it will help kids learn about ideas. The bill would require parents to check out books their children check out.

Queer Liberation Library is a haven for queer literature that can be accessed from anywhere in the U.S. Founder Kieran Hickey said they set out to create a haven of queer literature. Hickey became increasingly alarmed at efforts to censor LGBTQ stories in the nation’s public schools.

Judge Stephen Locher has issued an injunction which prevents enforcement of large parts of an Iowa law designed to ban explicit material from school libraries. Argues text of the law is too broad and that it is unconstitutional. Judge Locher argues text of law is broad and argues text is not necessary to enforce law.