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UK Libraries Under Siege: Censorship Threatens LGBTQ+ Literature

4/14/2025

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In the UK, the surge in requests to ban books, especially those featuring LGBTQ+ themes, is fueled by pressure from US groups. Library professionals are facing online harassment and job insecurity for standing up for intellectual freedom. Although the situation is not as dire as in the US, fears mount over the damaging effects of censorship on access to diverse literature.

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Story summary

In the UK, the surge in requests to ban books, especially those featuring LGBTQ+ themes, is fueled by pressure from US groups. Library professionals are facing online harassment and job insecurity for standing up for intellectual freedom. Although the situation is not as dire as in the US, fears mount over the damaging effects of censorship on access to diverse literature.