One of the most banned books in the U.S. is making a triumphant comeback next month

Maia Kobabe's arrives again just in time for Pride Just in time for Pride, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir is getting a deluxe annotated hardcover through Oni Press. Following Kobabe through eir childhood, teen years, and young adulthood as e works through the complexities of gender, Gender Queer is a beautifully-illustrated tale of self-discovery and a vital text for anyone who has felt uncomfortable with their assigned identity, gender or otherwise. Since its release seven years ago, Gender Queer has been widely regarded as one of the most banned books in the United States. It's a heavy burden for a comic that is mostly about Kobabe's deeply personal and ultimately cathartic journey. Experts often attribute the rise in book bans in the United States to a vocal minority. For eir part, Kobabe has suggested that people who are frustrated by the bans consider supporting groups like Books Not Bans. Another suggestion is to back our local libraries, who are often on the front line of the battle against book bans. Still, Gender Queer's effect on readers will always be more important than the bans. The book is a bestseller that continues to top "best of" lists. That prestige helped

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