In 2019, at least 377 challenges were filed seeking to remove 566 books from libraries, schools and universities, according to the American Library Association. Of the top 10 most challenged books of the year, eight contained LGBTQ content and characters.
It's clear that the days of censoring books are far from over. And while sex, magic and curse words are all reasons books are still being banned, it's LGBTQ stories that now top the list of challenged books.
In 2019, at least 377 challenges were filed seeking to remove 566 books from libraries, schools and universities, according to a recent news release from the American Library Association . Out of the top 10 most challenged books of the year, eight of them contained LGBTQ content and characters.
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