I read this book per a local book club who reads banned books exclusively, and I was unfortunately not shocked to hear that it was the most challenged book in the US in 2022. This touching graphic novel about the authors lived experiences and journey with their gender identity was challenged a total of 151 times last year.

This book was specifically one of the catalysts last year that propelled the book challenges to the national mainstream as it was used to amplify their platform. It was surreal reading before it reached national attention as well.

I’ve been copying over Wikipedia censorship info, but there is legitimately too much to copy over to here that I would likely go over the post word limit. Don’t believe me?

See for yourself here. (some artistic sexuality depicted in the Wikipedia article, you’ll get what I mean)