Banned Books Week has been recognized in the U.S. since 1982 after a surge in book challenges in schools, stores and libraries.

Now 43 years later, Alabama libraries face its largest censorship campaign yet with anti-LGBTQ groups and individuals fighting to rid public libraries of materials positively depicting transgender and gay stories for youth.

So the League of Women Voters gathered for a forum during Banned Books Week on Thursday to discuss the challenges happening across the state and what to do about them.

“I’m sure most of you are aware of the two bills that were introduced during Alabama’s last legislative session which attempted to politicize our apolitical library institutions and criminalize librarians for shelving diverse viewpoints in the young adult and children sections

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