Honors Projects
Abstract
Censorship in the United States of America has accelerated over the past four years. LGBTQ+ books are specifically being targeted and banned within high school classrooms. Banned books are nothing new--court cases today are influenced by Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982) plurality decision on censorship. Students and professionals alike have power in their rights and voices. In the framework of bell hooks, the classroom can be perceived as a site of resistance in order to take power back into students' hands. Without a diversity of books, students will lack cognitive development and community.
Department
Education
Major
Creative Writing
Second Major
English
First Advisor
Julie A. Haught
First Advisor Department
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Second Advisor
Dr. Bill Albertini
Second Advisor Department
English
Publication Date
Spring 4-22-2024
Repository Citation
Glass, Merrick, "Censorship of LGBTQ+ Books: Causes and Consequences" (2024). Honors Projects. 947.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/947
Included in
Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Literature in English, North America Commons, Literature in English, North America, Ethnic and Cultural Minority Commons