Publisher and Parents Sue Florida School District Over Book Bans.

Penguin Random House and PEN America have filed a lawsuit against a Florida school district for removing books discussing racism and LGBTQ themes from public school libraries, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit is backed by several authors and parents of affected children. Recent legislation in Florida has led to restrictions and removals of books across the state, impacting stories representing marginalized communities. A record-breaking 1,269 demands were made to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since the American Library Association began collecting data over 20 years ago.