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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

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A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues.

Judge Stephen Locher's preliminary injunction halts enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect Jan. 1 but already had resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa schools.

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