Gender Queer: A Memoir
Dublin Core
Title
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Subject
LGBTQ+
graphic memoir
censorship
banned books
intellectual freedom
graphic memoir
censorship
banned books
intellectual freedom
Description
Gender Queer: A Memoir (2019) by Maia Kobabe is a graphic memoir exploring the author's journey of understanding their gender identity and sexuality outside the binary. Since 2021, it has become the most frequently challenged book in American school libraries, making it a central case study in debates over youth access, LGBTQ+ representation, and institutional censorship.
Creator
Kobabe, Maia
Source
https://www.lionforge.com
Publisher
Lion Forge, LLC
Date
2019
Rights
Copyrighted work; educational use recommended
Format
graphic memoir; print
Language
English
Identifier
ISBN: 978-1-62010-444-5
Coverage
United States, 2019-present
Citation
Kobabe, Maia, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” Omeka, accessed June 3, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/757.