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banned book covers tight crops All Boys Arent Blue by George M Johnson Tricks by Ellen Hopkins The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Gender queer by Maia Kobabe The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Here are the top 5 LGBTQ+ books banned in the U.S.

The American Library Association says it documented over 820 attempts to censor books and related LGBTQ+ services at libraries and educational facilities in 2024.

Jason Rapert for Arkansas
homophobia

LGBTQ+ community is ‘of the devil’ says GOP homophobe

The State Library Board member and former state senator proudly took ownership of the sermon in a later post to social media.

Photo Gallery Exclusive Comic Strip Book Bans Censorship ACLU Rex Ogle author Bre Indigo illustrator
Out Exclusives

Our book was banned for being gay: An illustrated story

Author Rex Ogle and illustrator Bre Indigo created an exclusive graphic novella for Out detailing their experience after their book was banned in Louisiana for featuring LGBTQ+ characters.

(L to R) Kinglsey Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa in 'Barbie.'
Film

Lebanon & Kuwait Banning 'Barbie' Because It 'Promotes Homosexuality'

Both Middle Eastern countries are spouting anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to justify the ban.