Some of the most frequently banned books feature LGBTQ stories, library association says - Stacey Abrams Newsroom https://stacey-abrams-ecosystem.mmcxchange.com/ Fri, 22 May 2026 07:51:42 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Baltimore Times RSS Hub Some of the most frequently banned books feature LGBTQ stories, library association says https://stacey-abrams-ecosystem.mmcxchange.com/detail/some-of-the-most-frequently-banned-books-feature-lgbtq-stories-library-association-says_1777207107 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 05:46:55 -0400 https://stacey-abrams-ecosystem.mmcxchange.com/detail/some-of-the-most-frequently-banned-books-feature-lgbtq-stories-library-association-says_1777207107 Some of the most frequently banned books feature LGBTQ stories, library association says

Many of the most frequently challenged books in the US focus on LGBTQ characters and experiences, the American Library Association said during Banned Book Week. "The Color Purple" explores sexual identity, violence and abuse, among other themes, and often ends up on most-banned lists. PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSESome school libraries ban books because characters use witchcraft. Others do because of profanity or sexual content, or because of uncomfortable themes like racism. But a great deal of the most…]]>