"Rising Resistance: LGBTQ Books Face Ongoing Challenges in Libraries"
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Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir "Gender Queer" has topped the American Library Association's list of most challenged books for the third consecutive year, sparking debates over library content and parental control. The ALA's top 10 snapshot includes several books with LGBTQ themes, as well as sexually explicit content, with bans and attempted bans reaching record highs in 2023. Many of the challenged books touch upon LGBTQ and racial themes, reflecting ongoing controversies surrounding book censorship and content appropriateness in libraries and schools.
Topics:nation#american-library-association#book-censorship#books-and-literature#gender-queer#lgbtq-literature#maia-kobabe
- Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year The Associated Press
- Book Bans: The Most Challenged Books of 2023 Target LGBTQ Experiences The New York Times
- Book-Ban Campaigns Hit 4240 Titles Last Year: Here Are the Top 10 Targets The Wall Street Journal
- Report: LGBTQ content drove book banning efforts in 2023 ABC News
- 'It's Been Devastating': A Q&A With The Top Librarian Fighting The GOP's Book Bans HuffPost
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