Where was this book is gay banned

Marshall University Libraries - Banned Book - James Dawson's This Book is Gay. Page on books banned/challenged around the United States for various reasons over the past year - Ron Titus. This Book Is Gay is a nonfiction book written by Juno Dawson and illustrated by Spike Gerrell, first published in the United Kingdom in with subsequent publication in the US in June [1] The book is a "manual to all areas of life as an LGBT person" [2] and "is meant to serve as a guidebook for young people discovering their sexual identity and how to navigate those uncomfortable.

Controversy over the book began last year when a parent filed a complaint because the book was available in the Pierce Middle School library in Tampa. Banned Backlash ‘This Book Is Gay’ Author Says America’s Teens Have Bigger Problems Than Her Book "If we really wanted to keep kids in the United States safe, we wouldn't be talking about books.

When was this book is gay published

"This Book is Gay" is the first text to go before the Hillsborough County School Board for approval Parents' complaints were about the book's reference to Grindr, a dating app. I wished there was a way that young queer people could go out into adulthood armed with better knowledge, and ways of being smart about sex and dating.

And I knew there was nothing like it. Latest Stories U. To subscribe: click here. RS Recommends. Your company has a site license, use our easy login. Stream on. Do you see any good coming out of the book-banning situation? Sections U. Sign up for our Children's Bookshelf newsletter! However, the organization says the data is only a "snapshot" of book censorship attempts because it's not likely that all attempts are reported to the ALA or covered by the press.

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'This Book Is Gay' Author Juno Dawson Stands By Her Banned Book

The library system intended to ensure that books containing sexually explicit content were located in an age-appropriate category, he said. Stephen King. It was a bit of a trickle. The book is volume 7 in a popular series that has sold 2 million copies in 10 languages. I would challenge anyone to be titillated or aroused by what is essentially a textbook.

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Thank you for visiting Publishers Weekly. They screengrab it out of context. The list would be created based on submissions from community members. In your eyes, why is it so important that more books like This Book Is Gay exist and are available to teens growing up? Yes, although they were not necessarily books that I should have been reading when I was a teenager. Profile My News Sign Out.

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