Parents Battle School Boards Over Graphic Content In ‘Gender Queer’

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Parents Battle School Boards Over Graphic Content In ‘Gender Queer’

Amanda Harding

Banned books have become a topic of discussion lately, and one that has stirred much controversy is a graphic novel called “Gender Queer.” The memoir by Maia Kobabe has been a focus of school board meetings, angry emails from parents, and a lot of eye-rolling from liberals who believe it’s just a harmless way for LGBTQ teens to feel more included.

But what is “Gender Queer,” and why are so many parents of school-aged children so upset about it?

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