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LGBTQ+ Themed Books Remain Most Likely Targets of Censorship in US Schools and Libraries

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released a report showing that books with LGBTQ+ themes are the most likely to be banned or challenged in public schools and libraries. Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir “Gender Queer” topped the list for the second consecutive year. Amanda Darrow of the Utah Pride Center said that these challenges are “a direct attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ people to exist and be seen.” The OIF reported that in 2020, there were 566 challenges reported to them.