This week CBLDF is pleased to offer our donors a slew of fantastic graphic novels signed by the inimitable Neil Gaiman! Neil has been a longtime champion of CBLDF’s First Amendment work, and we are so excited to have his signed…
Category: Community
Barefoot Gen Holds Sacred Place in History, Both as Truth and Story
“[Barefoot] Gen burned its way into my heated brain with the intensity of a fever dream” Art Spiegelman notes in his introduction to Barefoot Gen Vol. 1. Even without the flu, Spiegelman reports experiencing during his first read-through, Keiji Nakazawa’s semi-autobiographical manga will stay with you…
CBLDF Speaks Out Against Harsh and Discriminatory Punishment of 6th Grader
A sixth-grade student was arrested in Florida after refusing to participate in the pledge of allegiance. The substitute teacher attempted to insist on his participation but the student still abstained, explaining his views that the flag represents racism in America.…
Two New Jersey High Schools Restrict Fun Home
Two High Schools in North Hunterdon-Voorhees School District New Jersey have chosen to restrict access to Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir Fun Home. Administrators based their decision to examine the best-selling comic on a challenge to at another High School, likely…
John Oliver’s Bunny Book Triggers Teacher Investigation
A teacher in Seminole County, Florida is under investigation for reading an age-appropriate book about two gay bunnies to his first-grade class. According to local news in the area, the investigation came in response to complaints from several parents about…
Happy President’s Day
It’s clear when perusing through history textbooks, those who founded and ran America often cared deeply about the First Amendment and the importance of knowledge and information. Read their own words, as a reminder why these freedoms are not to be…
Proposed Book Banning Law Defeated in Maine
February 11, 2019, LD 94, a bill proposed in Maine that would criminalize educators for assigning or providing “obscene” materials, was unanimously rejected by the legislative committee. The bill was initially proposed after Representative Amy Arata, discovered her son had been…
LGBTQIA Muslim Comics Mysteriously Removed from Instagram
Indonesian Government Takes Credit, Instagram Denies Involvement This week, Instagram account @Alpantuni, which posted comics about a gay Muslim character in Indonesia, disappeared to the dismay of its 6,000 followers. The government in Indonesia was quick to take credit, claiming…
Get Ready for Umbrella Academy with GNs Signed by Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon!
Get excited for the February 15th premiere of the Umbrella Academy on Netflix with Volumes One and Two of the series, signed by Gabriel Bá to benefit CBLDF! Donors also have the chance to grab GNs signed by award-winning team Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon! Donate today…
LGBTQIA Victory in Kansas Library
Transgender Kids’ Books Will Remain Accessible According to The Wichita Eagle, the Andover Public Library board of directors has voted – nearly unanimously – to protect the rights of their patrons regardless of age. This is the conclusion of a challenge…