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A play about censorship is censored — and free speech groups are fighting back

PEN America and two other free speech groups are calling for school officials in Florida to reinstate a high school production of Paula Vogel's Indecent, a play that is itself about censorship.
Playwright Paula Vogel speaks onstage during the 2017 Tony Awards.

PEN America and two other free speech groups are drawing national attention to Florida county school officials' decision to cancel a play that is itself about censorship.

Last week, Duval County Public School officials canceled a production of Paula Vogel's at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Officials said the play about a play about a love affair between two women is "inappropriate," as by WJCT.

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