Publisher Sues Florida School District Over Book Bans Targeting Race and LGBTQ Themes

PEN America and Penguin Random House filed a lawsuit against a Florida school district for removing and restricting books discussing race and LGBTQ issues.
The lawsuit alleges the book bans violate the First Amendment and disproportionately target non-white and LGBTQ authors.
At least 10 books have been banned, and over 100 more are under review, going against the recommendations of a district committee.
The book bans are part of Governor Ron DeSantis' broader efforts to limit discussion of race and sexuality in schools.
The plaintiffs are asking a court to return the banned books to libraries and stop further removals.