Juno Dawson on 'This Book Is Gay' (Challenged Books Series)

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 27, 2023

To round out our month of spotlighting banned and challenged books for Pride Month, we speak with Juno Dawson, author of This Book Is Gay, which was the tenth most challenged book of 2022 according to the American Library Association. She joins us to discuss the book and her new picture book, You Need to Chill!:A Story of Love and Family.


(Courtesy Source Books)

 

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