More than half of the top 11 most frequently challenged and banned books of 2018 include LGBTQ content, according to a report by the American Library Association. - NBCOUT
, which is part of the association's annual “State of America’s Libraries Report."
According to the report,"George" has been repeatedly"banned, challenged, and relocated" because it's"believed to encourage children to clear browser history and change their bodies using hormones." The ALA also noted there were complaints about the book for"mentioning 'dirty magazines,' describing male anatomy, 'creating confusion,' and including a transgender character.
Charlotte Pence has revealed that she purchased a copy of the parody book, noting that all proceeds are donated to The Trevor Project and AIDS United. Though neither she nor her father have publicly objected to"A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo," others have banned and challenged the book"for including LGBTQIA+ content, and for political and religious viewpoints," according to the ALA.
Other books on this year's top 11 list that were challenged or banned due to LGBTQ content include the “
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