Three authors sue over Alabama library restrictions on transgender content

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: November 2, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Three authors and a free-speech organization Friday filed a federal civil lawsuit against the state board overseeing Alabama’s libraries, alleging a rule that limits minors’ access to books with transgender-related content violates the First Amendment.

The plaintiffs argue the code changes approved by the Alabama Public Library Service last November amount to content-based discrimination.

“I think that having a small group of people decide what is right, not only for their own children but for …

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