 The US second edition cover | |
| Author | Juno Dawson |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hot Key Books |
Publication date | September 4, 2014 |
| ISBN | 978-1-471-40395-8 |
This Book Is Gay is a nonfiction book written by Juno Dawson and illustrated by Spike Gerrell, first published in the United Kingdom in 2014 with subsequent publication in the US in June 2015.[1] The book is a "manual to all areas of life as an LGBT person"[2] and "is meant to serve as a guidebook for young people discovering their sexual identity and how to navigate those uncomfortable waters."[3]
This Book Is Gay has frequently been banned and challenged in the United States, according to the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom.[4]
- ^ "This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson". Gay's The Word. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ Dawson, James (2014-09-04). "Why my book is gay: and I'm proud of it". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ "Hilliard parents debate banning book from school libraries". NBC4. 2023-03-14. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Albanese, Andrew (2023-04-24). "ALA Releases Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-05-01.