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What If Someone I Know is Gay? Answers to Questions About What It Means to be Gay and Lesbian?

Eric Marcus

What If Someone I Know is Gay? Answers to Questions About What It Means to be Gay and Lesbian?

Eric Marcus · 2024

Young adult

Banned in 1 country

About this book

Presents the facts in question and answer format about homosexuality, gay men, lesbians, gay relationships, and sexual identity.

Censorship history

In 2024, "What If Someone I Know is Gay?" by Eric Marcus was banned at the school level in several states across the United States due to its LGBTQ+ content. This ban reflected a broader trend of challenges against educational materials addressing sexual identity, often led by local parent-teacher associations and conservative advocacy groups. Specific instances included formal complaints submitted to school boards, resulting in votes to remove the book from library shelves in districts such as those in Texas and Florida. The outcomes of these challenges varied, with some bans being upheld while others faced ongoing legal disputes.

Bans

CountryYearReasons
United States2024
LGBTQ+

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