Kobabe’s book ranks among the most challenged books available in school and public libraries, according to the American Library Association.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/02/05/news/hancock/hancock-county-lgbtq-book-restriction-debate-joam40zk0w/

On Tuesday, the Australian Classification Board non-binary author and cartoonist Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer: A Memoir as unrestricted with the rating “M (Mature) — Not Recommended for Readers Under 15 Years”.

Source: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/04/04/gender-queer-ban-classification-board-rejected-maia-kobabe/

PEN America, which tracks book banning, says that Kobabe’s book was the in the 2021-2022 school year.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/01/22/commentary-parents-seeking-book-bans-want-control-to-a-point-2/