Book bans are back on the menu! In a press release, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it has dismissed 11 complaints related to book bans and 6 pending allegations. The complaints were related to school districts removing books often written by women, minorities, LGBT individuals.

The coordinator of the anti-book ban initiative has had the position eliminated and lawsuits have been dismissed.

In the release, the misinformed called the book bans a “hoax” as if they haven’t been happening.

The U.S. Department of Education, which President Trump has said he might eliminate, has “rescinded all department guidance issued.”

The move has been promoted under the rightwing dog-whistle of “parental rights.”

For those who want to fight against such bans, we encourage you to get involved at the local level attending school board hearings and becoming a part of your PTA. There’s also organizations like Authors Against Book Bans.

You can read the full gaslighting below.