Most Books Targeted for Censorship in U.S. Involve LGBTQ, Race Topics

Source: United Press International - Health NewsThere were over 800 attempts in 2024 to censor library books in the U.S., most of which concerned LGBTQ and race issues—the third-highest number of challenges to books ever recorded by the American Library Association. The ALA released a report with these numbers after President Donald Trump took steps to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, created by Congress as a federal funding stream dedicated to public libraries.