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Talking About Curriculum Censorship and Anti-LGBTQ School Bills

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Movement Advancement Project

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Equality Federation Institute

The Bottom Line

Far-right politicians have introduced bills in many states intended to ban school discussions of LGBTQ people and issues, as well as censor teaching, curriculum, and books involving race, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, among other topics.

This guide provides messaging to address these harmful proposals and counter the far right’s growing cultural attacks on LGBTQ people and those who support them.

Talking About Curriculum Censorship & Anti-LGBTQ School Bills

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Recommended citation:

Movement Advancement Project. September 2024. “Talking About Curriculum Censorship and Anti-LGBTQ School Bills“. MAP’s Talking About LGBTQ Issues Series. https://mapresearch.org/messaging-guide/talking-about-curriculum-censorship-and-anti-lgbtq-school-bills/.

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