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PEN America Files Lawsuit Against Florida School District Over Unconstitutional Book Bans

Press ReleaseMay 17, 2023

“Children in a democracy must not be taught that books are dangerous. The freedom to read is guaranteed by the constitution,” said Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America. “In… More

PEN Tulsa Celebrates Free Expression and Queer Identity with Events May 20 and 21

Press ReleaseMay 3, 2023

"[...] the title alone is like waving a red cape in front of a right-wing bull. Let alone that it centers the story of an urban Black trans woman.… More

Now the Most Challenged and Banned Book, Gender Queer Was Written to Give Teenagers the Guidance that Author Maia Kobabe Never Had

Press ReleaseMay 3, 2023

“If I’d had a book to read like this, specifically, when I was like a freshman in high school, it would have saved me years of questioning and confusion… More

PEN America and Amani: Africa Creative Defence Network Call on Ugandan President to Veto Anti-LGBTQI Rights Law, Condemning it as a Serious Strike Against Free Expression

Press ReleaseMarch 23, 2023

“We have seen a troubling rise in cases of Ugandan artists and cultural professionals who have been arrested merely on the grounds of telling the stories of LGBTQI+ communities… More

New Report: 2,500+ Book Bans Across 32 States During 2021-22 School Year

Press ReleaseSeptember 19, 2022

“While we think of book bans as the work of individual concerned citizens, our report demonstrates that today's wave of bans represents a coordinated campaign to banish books being… More

Free Expression and LGBTQ+ Advocates Hold Media Briefing 2/14 on Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

Press ReleaseFebruary 11, 2022

On Monday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET, PEN America will convene a virtual media briefing of LGBTQ+ and free speech advocates to discuss the “Don’t Say Gay” bill… More

Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: Vindictive and Brazen Move to Halt Progress Toward Inclusion

February 9, 2022

PEN America calls Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill a brazen and vindictive effort to halt progress toward a more inclusive society. More

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Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Jason Parsley

InterviewJune 17, 2021

“LGBT presses are not in it to make money, per se. . . . There is a love and a sense of community that big corporations do not care… More

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Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Darian Aaron

InterviewJune 16, 2021

“It matters that a journalist reporting on Black LGBTQ+ stories understands the complexities and nuances of life in the South . . . those in which we’ve been included… More

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Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Tammye Nash

InterviewJune 16, 2021

“it is our job to make our community real to the larger society. LGBTQ media should put a human face to our community so that non-LGBTQ folks see us… More

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