Book Bans Get Pushback at SXSW

“We're organizing around this because who else is doing it?”

"...student from Fort Worth, at Monday’s panel on the book ban crisis – 1984 or 2024? Book Bans. Censorship...."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...space rovers. She loves math and science – and books...."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Back Off Book Bans

"...Dear Editor, Those in favor of book bans do not represent me, my family, or people..."

Aug. 19, 2023 Postmarks

Book Bans Take Center Stage in Leander ISD

Most seats are up for grabs

"...Trustees are up this Novem­ber, and for several candidates, book banning and moral panic are at the heart of..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Laura Morales

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...Yesterday, a group of booksellers led by Austin’s BookPeople and Houston’s Blue Willow Bookshop..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...900, a law passed this spring that would ban books from public school libraries...."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge Finds Texas Book-Banning Unconstitutional

A win for BookPeople and First Amendment

"...and parents this week, smacking down the state’s new book-banning law, House Bill 900, calling it vague and unconstitutional...."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

School's Back in Session in Round Rock and So Are Book Banners

On the agenda: dirty talk

"...It's an irony of the book banning movement that the people who want to remove..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Book Festival Wrap-Up

Taking stock of this year's panels and readings

"...early panels -- "New Hope for the Dead: Posthumous Books" and "C'est la Vie: Biographies" -- and the Festival-closing..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Surveying the Litany of Anti-Queer Bills Moving Through the Texas Legislature

The wave includes reboots of drag, book, and bathroom bans

"...Sen. Angela Paxton also concerns libraries. It repackages a book ban from last session that was struck down in..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: The L Stands for Lynchian

Taking a page from the late Lynch’s book to deal with the current evil afoot

"...Saturday 25, Monkeywrench Books..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by James Scott

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...Book bans aren’t necessarily a sign of literary greatness, since..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...Welcome to the Books Issue. It's a far-ranging thing: We've got stories on..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW EDU Takes on Gun Violence, Queer Inclusion, and Youth Activism

The state of education

"...From school shootings to book bans and continued problems with inclusion and representation, 2022..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...HB 900, the book banning bill, also targets LGBTQ kids. It will force..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Drag Ban Defeat Was One Bright Spot in a Harrowing Year for LGBT Texans

SB 12 declared unconstitutional

"...of questionable constitutionality. There was Senate Bill 14, which bans gender affirming care for minors; House Bill 900, which..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lawmakers Promised a "Bread-and-Butter" Session. They Served a Repressive Agenda Instead.

Here are just a few laws taking effect Sept. 1

"...for), as well as exceptions to the state's abortions bans for victims of rape and incest and pregnant patients..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The AggreGAYtor: June 16

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Chuy proves he's a stand-up guy, marriage bans are soon to fall across the nation, and Italy..."

June 16, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Shine a 'Light'

Miss Lost? Try Light Boxes

"...Boy, have we got the book for you...."

May 25, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender

Leila Green Little to receive this year’s Community Star Award for her work defending libraries

"...The book-banning movement has had devastating impacts on Llano’s library system...."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...light at this new show from Vermont-born “musician, artist, bookbinder, juggler, woodworker, and dungeon master” Cooper McBean. Through a..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Elvira, the Crypt Keeper, and Garfield Headline Our Weekday Recommendations

Find an event for you, spooky or otherwise

"...Tuesday 15, Black Pearl Books..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ye Olde Witch Hunt Tactic Makes a Comeback in Right-Wing War on Public Education

Which course is witch?

"...Bingamon gracefully lays out in this week's feature on book banning, right-wing political forces in Texas have long been..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Water You Up to, Jason June?

Austin-based YA author dives into new ocean romantic comedy

"...authors that are making sure teens today have the books that we didn’t have when we were 18,” Jason..."

July 15, 2022 Qmmunity Post by Valeria Valdez

Five Things to Keep Your Arts Account in the Black

From a fresh take on War of the Worlds to pushing back against censorship

"...kmfa.org Pen America Austin: Who Is Afraid of Black Books?..."

May 27, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Lege Preview: Another Barrage on LGBTQIA+ Texans

“Cruelty tactics” begin again

"...eighth grade. Other anti-queer bills centered around schools include book bans and the prohibition of trans athletes in sporting..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants for Short Films

Rising filmmakers from around the state get essential support

"...Documentary Short in Pre-Production In the face of rising book bans and attempts to silence diverse narratives, Austin’s only..."

Jan. 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...Patrick, who has kept his own inclinations off the..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The One With Burning Books: To almost no one's surprise, Texas ranked as the..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature

Pro-Choice Groups Strike Back at Malicious Abortion Foe

Leader of small-town ban effort slapped with defamation suit

"...Right to Life are behind the string of abortion bans passed recently by small Texas towns, many of which..."

June 11, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

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