Banned2006
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Alison Bechdel
In this graphic memoir, Bechdel traces her coming out as a lesbian alongside the revelation of her father's closeted homosexuality and his subsequent death. The book weaves literary allusions with family history to explore identity, repression, and the complex dynamics of her family.
lgbtqfamilycoming-of-agesexualitymental-health
Why this book is challenged
- •LGBTQ+ themes
- •sexually explicit imagery
- •nudity
- •unsuitable for age group
Challenge History
Collier County School Libraries
Naples, Florida
Graphic sexual imagery in graphic novels removed from school shelves
August 22, 2023school district
College of William & Mary Library
Williamsburg, Virginia
Sexually explicit imagery and LGBTQ+ themes
April 18, 2022library
Fairfax County Public Schools Libraries
Fairfax, Virginia
Sexually explicit imagery in graphic novels deemed unsuitable for minors
November 15, 2021school district
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