Mike Curato's Graphic Novel 'Flamer' (Banned Books Series)

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 20, 2023

We continue our series for Pride Month spotlighting banned and challenged books that contain LGBTQIA+ content. This week, we speak with Mike Curato, author of the graphic novel, Flamer, about a young boy at Boy Scout Camp bullied for being gay. According to the American Library Association, it was one of the most challenged books of 2022.

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