Their LGBTQ+ book is the most challenged in America. Here's why they aren't giving up
George M. Johnson's novel All Boys Aren't Blue released five years ago. Since then, it has become the most banned book in the country.
APRIL 29, 2025
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Gay Penguin Tale Tops List of 'Challenged' Books
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