All Boys Aren't Blue
George M. Johnson
A series of personal essays that chronicle growing up Black and queer in New Jersey and Virginia. Johnson writes candidly about gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, and sexual assault while celebrating Black joy and queer identity.
Why this book is challenged
- •LGBTQ+ themes
- •sexually explicit content
- •profanity
Challenge History
Brevard County High School Libraries
Viera, Florida
Books with sexually explicit content and LGBTQ+ themes removed under state education laws
Orange County School Libraries
Orlando, Florida
Sexually explicit content removed under Florida education law
Polk County School Libraries
Bartow, Florida
Sexually explicit content and LGBTQ+ themes under Florida HB 1069
Keller ISD Libraries
Keller, Texas
Books pulled for review after new policy requiring parental consent for challenged materials
Scott County Public Library
Patton, Missouri
Library defunded by voters after refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from shelves
North East ISD Libraries
San Antonio, Texas
Sexually explicit content and LGBTQ+ themes in school libraries
Granbury ISD Libraries
Granbury, Texas
Books removed after superintendent targeted titles with LGBTQ+ themes
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