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Banned Book: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
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The next installment in the Banned Book Series is here with Maia Kobabe's graphic novel Gender Queer. This extremely heartwarming open letter about gender and sexual identity has been one of the most banned books of the past few years! In this episode, we will look at why it's been banned why I don't agree with the ban, and I share some of my favorite parts of the book!
Next up ---> The Han vs Greedo edit and how it affects Han's character arc
Kobabe's website
Mari Naomi's website
Kobabe's Interviews
Kobabe's NPR article
School Board About Banning Gender Queer Video
News article regarding child endangerment charges over a book
New Article about the Barnes n' Noble Lawsuit
Pen America and the 11 Most Banned Books article
CUNY Socialization of Gender course
Spivak Pronouns
Resources to Promote free access and free speech in the arts and literature:
- Pen America
- The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
- Please look at your local area/state and country to find the best organizations to help your educators and public libraries!
Some great resources and ways to support the LGBTQ community:
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