Book get banned in the United States for a variety of reasons, from violent themes and topics related to death to LGBTQ+ content. The team at AAAStateOfPlay.com created a visualization to show which U.S. states have banned the most books during the fall semester of 2022. The state that banned the most books in the fall of 2022 was Texas. The state banned 438 books. Next on the list is Florida, which banned 357 books.
Some of the most common reasons why books are banned in the United States are:
- Themes related to violence, death, and grief
- Topics related to mental health, suicide, bullying, sexual health, and substance abuse
- LGBTQ+ themes
- Sexual experiences
- Mentions of teen pregnancy or abortion
The most banned book of the fall of 2022 was Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. The book explores the process of dealing with gender identity and sexuality. The book has 15 bans. It’s tied with Flamer by Mike Curato as the most banned book of fall 2022.
