The current wave of book-banning isn't about books.
It's about erasing LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC peoples' experiences.

 Silencing voices is the exact opposite of what we and our community are about. So, this Pride Month, we're celebrating the heroes who are at the forefront of the fight against censorship and we're continuing our own commitment to advocating for diverse voices—not only through our coaching work but through new programs we're launching and the promise we make as a social benefit corporation.

Why during Pride Month? Because the majority of the books being banned are by LGBTQIA+ authors, authors of color and authors at the intersection of those identities.

So we ask you this Pride Month (and beyond!) to join us in defending the right of diverse stories to be read, heard and celebrated. And let's honor the fierce advocates who are fighting back against censorship—and join them!

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#BannedBooksBanLives #DefendDiverseVoices

Here’s where (and how) you can help support heroes defending diverse voices!

Here to create—and defend—a world where LGBTQ+ voices can thrive.

The Read in Color® program brings diverse books to Little Free Library book-sharing boxes around the world.

ALA’s Unite Against Book Bans campaign aims to halt the spread of censorship in our school and public libraries across the country.

Trans and queer youth uniting for racial and gender justice

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