Australia’s censor rejects push by anti-LGBTQIA+ activist to ban ‘Gender Queer’ memoir
Australia’s censors have resisted calls to restrict a gender and sexuality youth memoir after an anti-LGBTQIA+ activist complained to police.
On Tuesday, the Australian Classification Boardclassified non-binary author and cartoonist Maia Kobabe’sGender Queer: A Memoir as unrestricted with the rating “M (Mature) — Not Recommended for Readers Under 15 Years”.
The award-winning book hasbecome one of the most banned books in America over its depictions of LGBTQIA+ sex and sexuality, including explicit illustrations and descriptions.
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