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Every Day

by David Levithan

ISBN: 9780307975638Random House Digital Inc.

Genres

FantasyLGBTQ FictionYA Fiction
Author self-identifies as: LGBTQ+source ↗About these classifications →

Banned or challenged 3 times across 3 jurisdictions.

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Related Laws

This book has been banned or challenged under these laws.

Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

6 law events1 ban event
  1. 24

    Apr 23, 2024

    LawTennessee HB 0843

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 24

    May 1, 2024

    LawTennessee HB 0843

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2024

  3. 24

    Oct 24, 2024

    Banremoved

    Wilson County Schools, TN

    Pulled from Wilson County Schools libraries in October 2024 to comply with Tennessee HB 843.

  4. 25

    May 6, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 heads to House floor. Texas Freedom Network hosts Read-In protest inside Texas Capitol chamber steps, with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners opposing the bill.

  5. 25

    May 31, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Gov. Greg Abbott signs SB 13 into law. Establishes school library advisory councils (majority parents), requires removal of "profane," "indecent," or "sexually explicit" content.

  6. 25

    Jun 20, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Signed by the Governor

  7. 25

    Sep 1, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 takes effect for 2025-2026 school year. New Braunfels ISD begins removing 1,540+ books under the law.

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3 platforms tracked

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All ban records (3)

New Braunfels ISD, TX

school · school district

Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.

Re-placed to different section under SB 13 review

Reported Jan 1, 2026

U.S. Naval Academy (Nimitz Library)

public library · federal

ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.

Removed to comply with Trump executive orders on DEI. Most reinstated after public outcry; 20 retained for review.

Reported Apr 4, 2025

Wilson County Schools, TN

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Removed in October 2024 to comply with Tennessee HB 843 (2024 amendment to the Age-Appropriate Materials Act).

Reported Oct 24, 2024