Public Urged to Help Defeat New Law that Would Further Censor Books in Schools

The two-hour event will feature a community reading hour followed by remarks from authors and other speakers, including Representative John Arthur and author Abdi Nazemian, whose novel Like a Love Story was banned statewide in Utah in 2025.

Plaintiff Added to Suit After Two School Districts Ban Dr. Angelou’s Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings — Statewide Ban Under Consideration

We urge the Legislature to respect the right to free speech and expression of Utahns and refrain from criminalizing conduct protected by the First Amendment.

In Vonnegut v. Utah, plaintiffs argue that portions of HB29 (Sensitive Material Review Law) are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.

Judge Grants Dismissal of Charges Against Protester at a 2024 Spring Pro-Palestinian Rally

The ACLU of Utah on legal requirements and protesting.

City of St. George settles with Drag Stars and Mitski Avalōx following ideologically-motivated denial of event permit. Read Here.

A threat to anyone’s First Amendment rights is a threat to yours. HB401 uses vague, overbroad language, like 'adult-oriented performances,' to criminalize expressive art. Utah is becoming a state of censorship attacking art, culture, and political speech—all protected by the First Amendment.