A group of well-meaning parents challenged this book on Salt Spring Island not because it is LGBTQ+ (according to the posts) but because it contains what some parents deem to be ‘pornographic’ content. This challenge was taken to the Gulf Islands Secondary School Administration, the SD64 school board, and the Parent Advisory Council. Screenshots from a website called “BookLooks” were posted on Facebook. BookLooks launched in 2022 and uses a rating system approved by the right

Maia Kobabe’s Book was the Most Challenged Book in 2021 & 2022. Will “Gender Queer” still be on the list for 2023? Why was “Gender Queer” Challenged at Our School? A group of well-meaning parents challenged this book on Salt Spring Island not because it is LGBTQ+ (according to the posts) but because it contains what they deem to be ‘pornographic’ content. The challenge started on Facebook through a post by an anonymous parent. It was then subsequently taken to the Gulf Islan

A review of Juno Dawson's book, "This Book is Gay," which was the tenth-most banned and challenged book in schools in the US in 2022.