Help CBLDF Fight Identity Censorship

Jun 08, 2021

Identity censorship, a form of censorship that targets books and speakers based on the identity of the author or characters in a book, has become increasingly pervasive. LGTBQ+ content is the most frequent target of identity censorship, including 8 of the 10 most banned books of 2019. States across the country are proposing legislation that targets LGBTQ+ events like Drag Queen Storytime, author events are being canceled, and books are being challenged. When this happens, CBLDF fights back.

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We’re standing up to bans of LGBTQ+ creators, books and events all over the country, but we can’t do it without your help. Join us in the fight against identity censorship by becoming a CBLDF member today.

When you join during National Library Week, you’ll receive a bonus set of CBLDF pronoun pins. When signing up as a member, just add the buttons to your order and use the code “BUTTON10” to get your pins. Wear your pronoun and “Don’t Ban Me” pins with pride and tell the world that you won’t let people’s identities be silenced.

By targeting works because of the identities of those they represent, censors are sending the message that there is something wrong with those identities. In effect, they are attempting to ban people for the ‘criminal act’ of being themselves. CBLDF stands in solidarity with those whose identity would be silenced by censors. Please stand with us. Together, we’ll send censors a powerful message, that you can’t ban people for being who they are.

Here are some tools we created to help you fight Identity Censorship in your community!