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Banned Books & Censorship

Learn more about banned books, censorship, and how you can fight for your intellectual freedom

Most Challenged Books of 2023

book cover for Gender Queer

Gender Queer: a Memoir Deluxe Edition

Challenged for: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

book cover for All Boys Aren't Blue

All Boys Aren't Blue

Challenged for: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

book cover for This Book Is Gay

This Book Is Gay

Challenged for: LGBTQIA+ content, sex education, claimed to be sexually explicit

book cover for The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Challenged for: claimed to be sexually explicit, LGBTQIA+ content, rape, drug use, profanity

book cover for Flamer

Flamer

Challenged for: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

Book cover for The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye

Challenged for: rape, incest, claimed to be sexually explicit,  EDI content

book cover for Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Challenged for: claimed to be sexually explicit, profanity

book cover for Tricks

Tricks

Challenged for: claimed to be sexually explicit, drugs, rape, LGBTQIA+ content

book cover for Let's talk about it

Let's Talk About It

Challenged for:  claimed to be sexually explicit, sex education, LGBTQIA+ content

book cover for Sold

Sold

Challenged for: claimed to be sexually explicit, rape

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