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- The Alabama Public Library Service ordered the removal of content on 'transgender procedures' and 'gender ideology' from youth sections in more than 200 public libraries.
- Tre Hargett, Tennessee Secretary of State, threatened funding cuts to libraries that do not comply with similar directives.
- PEN America reported 6,870 book bans in the 2024-2025 school year, affecting 3,752 titles.
- The most frequently banned books include 'All Boys Aren’t Blue' and 'Gender Queer'.
