As Banned Books Week draws to a close, it’s crucial to remember that this celebration is to draw attention to the challenges and bans that happen all year long. To keep the spirit of free expression going from this Banned…
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Leander Fails to Address Trans Discrimination, Instead Bans Room Rentals
Last night’s city council meeting in Leander, Texas was a disappointment for many looking for the city council to rectify the previous prejudiced cancellation of transgender comics author Lilah Sturges. However, in new developments to the ongoing library policies saga, the council voted…
Action Alert! Help CBLDF Fight Trans Discrimination in Leander, Texas
This Thursday – August 15, 2019 – the Leander, Texas City Council will meet to discuss the proposed changes to Public Library Programming Policy that led to the discriminatory cancellation of an event with renowned transgender comics author, Lilah Sturges.…
Adding Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass To Your Library or Classroom Collection
It can be difficult for educators and librarians to find professional reviews of comics and graphic novels in the best of situations, due in part to the small section of revered outlets that review comics. But for a successful series…
Texas Councilwoman Calls for #JusticeForLilah
Leander, TX Councilwoman Christine Sederquist took to Twitter last night to voice her support of transgender comics author Lilah Sturges as well as her frustration at her own city council. Sederquist criticized recent interference from the city that caused the…
Leander Librarians Say, Yes – Cancellation of Lumberjanes Event is Discrimination from City Council
Last week CBLDF protested the abrupt cancellation of popular comics author, Lilah Sturges, just two hours before she was scheduled to talk about Lumberjanes at Leander Public Library in Texas. The city gave inadequate reasons, claiming temporary changes to library event…
ACLU, ALA, & More Join CBLDF in Fight for First Amendment in Texas
Thursday letters arrived in Leander, Texas from local and national organization all clamoring for the city council to respect their commitment to the First Amendment. CBLDF was among the first to raise the alarm after an event with renowned comics…
Adding Lumberjanes to Your Library or Classroom Collection
This article offers resources for adding the first volume of Lumberjanes to a classroom, curriculum, or library. It also outlines information important in case the work is challenged. The series is an award-winning series that features great LGBTQ+ characters and a vast selection…
Using Graphic Novels in Education: Lumberjanes
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including those that…
Support CBLDF with Exclusive, Signed Rick & Morty vs D&D and Lumberjanes GNs!
This week CBLDF is excited to offer our supporters exciting new signed premiums, only available through CBLDF! You can make a donation today to get your hands on the brand-new Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons TP with a CBLDF Exclusive…