US EditionGeorge Takei Named Banned Books Week Honorary Chair
George Takei leads the 43rd Banned Books Week campaign to combat rising censorship, with 72% of challenges initiated by officials, highlighting threats to LGBTQ+ and people of color's literature.
- George Takei and Iris Mogul have been appointed to lead Banned Books Week, scheduled for October 5-11, 2025, serving respectively as the event’s honorary chair and youth honorary chair.
- This event comes amid increasing censorship efforts, with organized campaigns—primarily involving elected officials, board members, and administrators—accounting for 72% of book removal requests in 2024.
- Takei, a former Japanese American internment camp child and civil rights advocate, shares his personal stories through graphic memoirs facing censorship.
- The 2025 theme, 'Censorship is so 1984,' references Orwell's warning, urging everyone to take at least five minutes to oppose censorship.
- The event highlights the ongoing attack on reading rights and encourages public action to protect access to diverse books in schools and libraries.
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George Takei to Lead Banned Books Week 2025
Out actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. Takei will be joined in leading the annual event by youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. “Books are an essential foundation of democracy,” Takei said. “Our ‘government of the people, by [...] The post George Takei to Lead Banned Books Week 2025 first appeared on GLAAD.
George Takei named Banned Books Week honorary chair
The American Library Association (ALA) announced Monday that George Takei will be its honorary chair for Banned Books Week, coming up Oct. 5-11. Takei, an award-winning actor, New York Times best-selling author and activist, will aim to spread awareness on book bans and censorship, according to the group. “Books are an essential foundation of…
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George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
Actor and activist George Takei is taking on a new role as honorary chair of Banned Books Week. The American Library Association announced Monday that the 88-year-old will lead the event, which runs from Oct. 5-11.
George Takei named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week
Legendary actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025, a global campaign spotlighting the dangers of censorship and the importance of the freedom to read. The annual event, running from 5 - 11 October, will see Takei leading efforts to raise awareness about the growing threat of book bans, particularly in schools and libraries.Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek and as a…
Legendary Actor/Author/Activist George Takei Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From the American Library Association (ALA): Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. Takei will be joined in leading the annual event by youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. “Books are an essential foundation of democracy,” said Mr. Takei. “Our ‘government of the people, by the people, for the peopl…
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