Stephen King Responds to Florida Banning 23 of His Books in Schools
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Stephen King Responds to Florida Banning 23 of His Books in Schools

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  • Stephen King reacted to Florida banning 23 of his books from school libraries, including 'Carrie', 'It', 'The Gunslinger' and 'The Running Man'.
    • The bans are due to legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022.
    • King, 76, voiced his outrage on social media, saying, 'What the f***?'.
    • He received backlash online, with many citing inappropriate sexual intercourse between minors in his book 'It'.
    • Others are arguing that such bans stifle discussions on race and LGBTQ+ issues.
    • Meanwhile, publishers and authors are suing Florida over the ban, citing First Amendment violations.
    • Officials say they restrict inappropriate content, not ban books.
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Exotic Dancer, 19, Sues State Over Law Raising Age Requirement

Exotic Dancer, 19, Sues State Over Law Raising Age Requirement

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  • Florida stripper, Serenity Michelle Bushey, is taking a stand against a new law enforced in the Sunshine State.
    • The 19-year-old used to work for Café Risque, described as a “24/7 American Restaurant with Naked Entertainment” on Instagram.
    • However, she lost her job at the Gainesville-area joint after the new age restrictions for adult dancers took effect
    • The teenager filed a lawsuit challenging the new law, which forbids anyone under 21 from working in the adult entertainment industry.
    • Aimed at combating human trafficking, the law also forbids adult entertainment businesses from hiring under-21s as performers, cooks, DJs, waitstaff, and security guards.
    • Governor Ron DeSantis signed the law in May to deter human trafficking, but plaintiffs argue it targets law-abiding businesses.
    • “This legislation will help better protect the most vulnerable in our communities," the governor said last month.
    • Serenity believes the law violates her constitutional right to free speech and won't actually help in preventing human trafficking.
    • "This is more or so [sic] a political plot to get voters into the booths to vote for the candidates putting these laws in motion," she told the Daily Mail.
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