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George Takei, 88, named honorary chair of Banned Books Week 2025, champions reading rights amid rising censorship.
Actor and activist George Takei, 88, has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, October 5–11, 2025, by the American Library Association.
Drawing from his experiences in a Japanese internment camp and as a closeted gay man, Takei emphasized how limited access to books shaped his search for identity.
He now advocates against censorship, urging support for the right to read.
The event highlights frequently challenged books like Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” and Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye.” Takei shares the role with Iris Mogul, a UC Santa Cruz freshman and youth anti-censorship advocate.
Past honorary chairs include Ava DuVernay, LeVar Burton, and Jason Reynolds.
The campaign promotes intellectual freedom and diverse voices in libraries and schools.
George Takei, de 88 años, fue nombrado presidente honorario de la Semana de Libros Prohibidos 2025, los campeones de los derechos de lectura en medio de la creciente censura.