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| Region | Texas |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | 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. |
| Sources | 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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| Value | Imprisonment as punishment | State-enforced |
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| Value | Other punishment | Imprisonment as punishment |
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- Status is not correct "There’s no definitive proof that you can go to prison for disobeying censorship laws"
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| Description | 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. | 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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- Other "Correct info, but I don't think "other punishment" is the right label. Considering that even Florida isn't."
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| Value | Imprisonment as punishment | Other punishment |
| Description | 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. | 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. |
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| Value | State-enforced | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Description | 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. | 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. |
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| Sources | 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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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Other punishment |
| Start Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | 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. |
| Sources | https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-books |