The Sissy Duckling by Harvey Fierstein and Henry Cole (Illus.)
A small duck named Elmer does not fit in until a killing spree shows how special he really is.
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A story of a brutal monarch who kills a dragon, but is also a very sweet LGBT+ love story.
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Marlon Bundo, the BOTUS, lives a lonely life until he meets Wesley. Can their love remain when the stink bug decides same sex marriage is still allowed?
Read MoreThis Day in June by Gayle E Pitman and Kristyna Litten
It's a parade in June that celebrates a great subculture as well as provides amazing information! Plus a pigeon.
Read MoreTwo Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Two boys try to set a world record for kissing after their friend is beaten in this YA novel. One lady tried to get it thrown out of libraries for sexual content.
National Book Award longlist
Stonewall Honor Book
Inspired by true events
Banned
Cover image of two boys kissing - author states that the cover shows what happens in the book and does not lie. When asked if this would discourage LGBT teens from openly reading or checking out the book from libraries, the author conceded this was possible but says that having the book in the library, representing the community, and normalizing the subject is more important.
#5 on the ALA's Top 10 Banned and Challenged of 2016
2014 - Virginia - A parent filed a complaint with Fauqier County Schools to remove the book after reviewing 46 sample pages on Amazon.com and disagreeing with the sexual content (claiming not the homosexual content). The school refused to remove the material from the libraries. On appeal to the school board committee, a unanimous vote allowed the book to stay in the school libraries.
2016 - "condones public displays of affection"
2019 - Iowa - Religious activist Robert Dorr checked out the book and two other from Orange City Public Library and posted a video of himself burning the books. Dorr was convicted of criminal mischief and forced to pay a fine.
Sources
Aviles, Gwen. “Religious activist convicted for burning LGBTQ library books.” NBCnews.com. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 from https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/religious-activist-convicted-burning-lgbtq-library-books-n1040051
Request to Ban ‘Two Boys Kissing’ from Virginia High School Library Denied - School Library Journal
Spotlight on Censorship: ‘Two Boys Kissing’ - Intellectual Freedom Blog
This One Summer Tops ALA’s Top Ten Challenged Books List - Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
TWO BOYS KISSING - Marshall University Libraries
Two Boys Kissing - National Coalition Against Censorship wiki
Two Boys Kissing Stays on Shelves in Virginia School System (For Now) - Comic Boook Legal Defense Fund
George by Alex Gino
Rule Number 1 of Cheer Club: You don't talk about Cheer Club.
Banned
Banned or censored for containing transgender characters and "sexuality was not appropriate at elementary levels."
Family Research Council (and other Christian groups) claim the book will confuse kids about gender issues.
Sources
Christian groups slam transgender book 'George,' saying it will only confuse kids