Reasons: challenged, banned, restricted, and hidden to avoid controversy; for LGBTQIA+ content and a transgender character; because schools and libraries should not "put books in a child's hands that require discussion"; for sexual references; and for conflicting with a religious viewpoint and "traditional family structure".
Reasons: challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, for "its effect on any young people who would read it", and for concerns that it was sexually explicit and biased.
Reasons: challenged and vandalized for LGBTQIA+ content and political viewpoints, for concerns it is "designed to pollute the morals of its readers", and for not including a content warning.
Reasons: challenged, banned, and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content; for discussing gender identity and sex education; and for concerns that the title and illustrations were "inappropriate".
Reasons: challenged and restricted for featuring a gay marriage and LGBTQIA+ content; for being "a deliberate attempt to indoctrinate young children" with the potential to cause confusion, curiosity, and gender dysphoria; and for conflicting with a religious viewpoint.
Reasons: challenged and relocated for LBGTQIA+ content, for a transgender character, and for confronting a topic that is "sensitive, controversial, and politically charged".
Reason: banned and forbidden from discussion for referring to magic and witchcraft, for containing actual curses and spells, and for characters that use "nefarious means" to attain goals.
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