Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
Maia Kobabe’s graphic novel, "Gender Queer: A Memoir," is the most commonly banned book, according to the PEN America analysis. PEN identified 30 districts that removed the memoir from libraries or curricula over the last nine months.George M. Johnson’s "All Boys Aren’t Blue," about the author’s experiences growing up as a Black queer boy, ranked second, banned in 21 districts.Jonathan Evison’s "Lawn Boy," a coming-of-age novel about a gay protagonist, was tied for third on the list with 16 districts banning it. In fifth place, with 11 district bans over the last nine months: Susan Kuklin’s "Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out."All of them, along with books like Ashley Hope Pérez's "Out of Darkness" that deal with both racism and sexual violence, have faced countless calls for removal. A dominant argument: Their contents are pornographic or obscene.
