What’s going on in Louisiana?
Republican Rep. Dodie Horton, who sponsored the previous iteration of Louisiana’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has once again introduced legislation to prohibit instruction related to gender and sexuality in… More
New PEN America Analysis Points to Cracks in Florida’s Censorship Campaign
Katie Blankenship, director of PEN America’s Florida office, said: “By continuing to pass bills that are a knife to the heart of our Constitutional protections, Florida lawmakers are not… More
‘Don’t Display Gay’ and McCarthyism 2.0: Emerging Themes in K-12 Censorship
While “Don’t Say Gay” bills and other educational gag orders continue to spread across states, a diverse set of provisions are gaining popularity this legislative cycle. More
PEN America Helps Win Victories Against Censorship in Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session
PEN America had a direct hand in making sure several Florida “culture war” bills failed without becoming law, keeping censorship from infringing on free speech and free expression. More
Settlement Allows Teachers to Discuss Sexual Orientation in Florida Classrooms
“This is a step in the right direction, but the fight against this dangerous law continues-- learning about diverse families should not be off-limits in Florida schools,” said Katie… More
Three new bills that threaten the freedom to read
Bills fueling book bans and censorship in K-12 schools have proliferated since 2021, and the current legislative session is no exception. More
PEN America Names Katie Blankenship to New Position as Florida Director
“Katie is the proven leader and advocate we need to expand our effort to protect the freedoms to read and learn in Florida,” said PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel.… More
Anti-Censorship Groups: Florida Attorney General Filing Says ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Doesn’t Apply to School Libraries
A group of free expression and anti-censorship groups sent a letter to schools across Florida today, alerting them to legal filings by the state’s Attorney General that the “Don’t… More
It’s Not Just Florida: 4 New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Laws Passed in 2023
Teachers in North Carolina, Arkansas, Iowa, and Indiana are beginning their school years newly stripped of their right to say “gay.” More
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