John Oliver Voices Support for Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer on Last Week Tonight
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Maia Kobabe's controversial graphic novel Gender Queer has garnered support from Last Week Tonight's John Oliver. Gender Queer has been making headlines across the U.S. as one of the most banned books in the country. As of 2024, the autobiography of Kobabe's life has been banned in numerous school districts, with its removal from public libraries being discussed as well.
WARNING: This video includes harsh language that may be inappropriate for some. Viewer discretion is advised. The segment on Gender Queer begins at 16:16. Out-of-Context Outrage Can Be Harmful to Various Books Like Gender Queer John Oliver Discusses the Primary Cause for the Graphic Novel's Countless Bans Close The main point Oliver makes in his argument is that the outrage surrounding Gender Queer is taken completely out of context. Yes, there are mature moments in the story involving sexual content, but it's a topic that is all too relevant for the book's primary age demographic: teenagers.
Even Gender Queer's Author Agrees It's Not for Kids Maia Kobabe Always Intended Eir Book to Be for Older Teens and Above "When writing Gender Queer , Kobabe never wanted the book to be seen by young readers because this personal story would connect far more with teens going through similar struggles at an awkward stage in life."
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