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Too Bright to See

by Lukoff, Kyle

ISBN: 9780593111154

Genres

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

Banned or challenged 2 times across 2 jurisdictions.

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Timeline

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

0 law events4 ban events
  1. 25

    Jul 1, 2025

    Banremoved

    DoDEA (Federal)

    Removed from DoDEA libraries per White House executive orders.

    Banremoved

    DoDEA (Federal)

    Removed from DoDEA libraries per executive orders.

  2. 25

    Oct 23, 2025

    Banunder legal challenge

    DoDEA (Federal)

    Judge Giles (E.D. Va.) orders restoration. ACLU v. DoDEA preliminary injunction.

    Banunder legal challenge

    DoDEA (Federal)

    Judge Giles orders restoration. ACLU v. DoDEA.

Platform availability

2 platforms tracked

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All ban records (2)

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District, OH

school · school district

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

Removed from Bellcreek Intermediate School (grades 3-5) and relocated to high school library. District cited 'gender ideology' concerns under Board Policy #5780 'Parents Bill of Rights' (April 2025, implementing Ohio HB 8).

DoDEA (Federal)

school · federal

Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.

Removed per executive orders targeting DEI, gender ideology, and 'radical indoctrination' content.

Reported Jul 14, 2025