← Back to Becoming Nicole: The inspiring story of transgender actor-activist Nicole Maines and her extraordinary familyUnder Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.
Becoming Nicole: The inspiring story of transgender actor-activist Nicole Maines and her extraordinary family
by Nutt, Amy Ellis
Buy on Bookshop.org(affiliate link)Ban Details
- Jurisdiction
- DoDEA (Federal)
- Type
- federal · school
- Stated Reason
- Removed per executive orders targeting DEI, gender ideology, and 'radical indoctrination' content in K-12 schools.
- Categories
- LGBTQ+ ThemesRacial ThemesPolitical Content
- Challenged By
- Department of Defense Education Activity (per White House executive orders) (legislation)
- Key Dates
- Reported: Jul 14, 2025Effective: Jul 1, 2025
- Verification
- Verified by PEN America / court-disclosed DoDEA list on Apr 10, 2026
Timeline
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Removed from DoDEA school libraries per White House executive orders.
Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.
Federal judge (Patricia Giles, E.D. Va.) grants preliminary injunction ordering DoDEA to restore all removed books. ACLU v. DoDEA.
Sources
- News
- OfficialPEN America / DoDEA court disclosureJul 11, 2025