2020Īdministrators from two New Jersey high schools in the North Hunterdon-Voorhees School District reviewed a single page of this graphic novel that has a lesbian protagonist. The principal immediately removed the book from the 10th grade honors English class reading list. The group protested the book’s alleged drug use, graphic sexual violence, and anti-religious sentiments and demanded its removal from a Clark County (NV) School District high school. Power2Parent, a self-described parental rights organization, complained about this acclaimed graphic novel, which recounts the author’s coming of age as a lesbian. The school board voted to retain all five challenged LGBTQIA+ titles. The parent read some snippets, called for audits, and threatened criminal charges for those responsible for providing “evil, wicked” content in the school. The other titles were Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe, This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson, and All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. One parent went to the school board, the city council, and the Troy Police Department with concerns claiming that the school library was “distributing pornography to minors.” The district’s reconsideration committee, made up of parents, teachers, students, and administrators, recommended that the graphic novel be retained in the library, but students under 18 years of age will be required to obtain parental permission to check it out.įun Home was one of five LGBTQIA+ titles challenged by a parent at the North Hunterdon-Voorhees (NJ) Regional High School District. The book is not part of the mandatory curriculum and the Troy (MI) School District library copy has a graphic content warning label. 2022Ī Moms for Liberty parent complained about this acclaimed and award-winning graphic novel, and said he considers an image inside the graphic novel to be pornographic. Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.

Fun house graphic novel