Utah Bans 13 books from state schools

[pdurrant]

ABC reports that Utah has passed a law banning certain "objective sensitive material" from state schools.

"Objective sensitive material" is defined under the law as an instructional material that constitutes pornographic or indecent material, which is further defined in Utah law as depicting or describing sex or nudity while also lacking "serious value" for minors.

The Utah State Board of Education has now released a list of titles that must now be removed from state schools in Utah.


The list currently consists of 13 titles,

A Court of Rose and Thorns by Sarah J. Mass
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Mass
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Mass
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Mass
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Mass
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Mass
What Girls Are Made Of by Elana K. Arnold
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Forever by Judy Blume
Tilt by Ellen Hopkins
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood



Please try not to stray into partisan political comments in this thread. There's a thread on this story that's been moved into the P&R forum.

[jackm8]

I can see why Oryx and Crake was banned, I've no knowledge of the rest of them.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jackm8

I can see why Oryx and Crake was banned, I've no knowledge of the rest of them.

I cannot see why any of the books were banned. I'm sorry you can see their side of things.

[DiapDealer]

Wow! Sure looks like a we-have-to-add-a-few-other-titles-to-the-list-so-it-doesn't-look-like-we're-starting-a-Sara-J-Mass-vendetta situation to me!

Morons.

[DiapDealer]

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[tubemonkey]

Kids still have access to these books from their public libraries or several out-of-state libraries via Books Unbanned

Books Unbanned is a United States library program that issues library cards nationwide from regional libraries in order to give electronic access to the library's digital and audio collections to teens and young adults living in U.S. locations where books are being challenged. Initially established by the Brooklyn Public Library, it was created in response to a wave of book challenges against schools and libraries in 2021 and now encompasses five libraries across the United States.

Participants

• Boston Public Library -- ages 13~26
  
• Brooklyn Public Library -- ages 13~21
  
• LA County Library -- ages 13~18 -- California residents only
  
• San Diego Public Library -- ages 12~26
  
• Seattle Public Library -- ages 13~26

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