Entry #11323: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Texas

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RegionTexas
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
StatusState-enforced
Start DateOct 28, 2021
End Datenow
DescriptionNumerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) lgbtq characters, same-sex relationships and gender discussion. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired.
Sourceshttps://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-books https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.85.htm https://www.lambdalegal.org/dont-erase-us/laws


Revision History (7)

Revision by cihalcoc. Incorrect status

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueImprisonment as punishmentState-enforced

Revision by johnteg. info correction

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ValueOther punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "There’s no definitive proof that you can go to prison for disobeying censorship laws"

Revision by tsusamu

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DescriptionNumerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired.Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) lgbtq characters, same-sex relationships and gender discussion. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired.
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Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired. lgbtq characters, same-sex relationships and gender discussion. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired.
Reports (1)
  • Other "Correct info, but I don't think "other punishment" is the right label. Considering that even Florida isn't."

Revision by tsusamu

Old Value New Value
ValueImprisonment as punishmentOther punishment
DescriptionNumerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be arrested.Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired.
Show Difference
Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be arrested. fired.

Revision by tsusamu

Old Value New Value
ValueState-enforcedImprisonment as punishment
DescriptionNumerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity.Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be arrested.
Show Difference
Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, quote un quote "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) transgender identity, same-sex relationships and gender identity. Teachers that ignore this law could be arrested.

Revision by DuffdeNecker

Old Value New Value
ValueOther punishmentState-enforced
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct

Revision by DuffdeNecker

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Sourceshttps://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-bookshttps://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-books
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.85.htm
https://www.lambdalegal.org/dont-erase-us/laws
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https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-books https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-books https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.85.htm https://www.lambdalegal.org/dont-erase-us/laws

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