The American Library Association has released its list of the top 10 most banned and challenged books of 2019. And LGBT+ themed books take up slots one to six, eight and 10.
Moreover, the would-be censors have particularly targeted books aimed at children and young adult readers. All is not lost though.
In the past the list has contained some of the greatest works of American literature. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom’s list comes as the US celebrates National