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Books Banned Across America | Durham News
Book bans are hitting record highs across America, with over 4,000 titles challenged or banned in 2025—40% centered on LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC stories. Advocates warn this is the most widespread censorship in living memory, targeting access to diverse narratives in schools. In North Carolina, lawmakers are pushing a bill to ban discussions of gender and sexuality in grades K-4, threatening funding for noncompliant districts. They recently grilled school officials over 58 LGBTQ+ books in elementary libraries, spotlighting popular titles like “Witch Boy” and “Julian Is a Mermaid”—stories that are…
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