The American Library Association (ALA) unveiled its list of the top 10 most challenged books of 2023, with seven of them facing objections due to LGBTQ+ content. ALM President Emily Drabinski highlighted that pressure groups are increasingly targeting books featuring LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color, which is evident in the list of most challenged books from last year. The number of titles facing censorship surged by 65% in 2023, marking the highest recorded by the ALA. The top 10 most challenged books of 2023 include "Genderqueer" by Maia Kobabe, "All Boys Aren’t Blue" by George M. Johnson, and "This Book is Gay" by Juno Dawson. Reasons cited ranged from LGBTQ+ content to claims of being sexually explicit. Other titles on the list included "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, "Flamer" by Mike Curato, and "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison, facing challenges related to themes like rape, drugs, and incest. Additionally, "Tricks" by Ellen Hopkins, "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews, "Let’s Talk About It" by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan, and "Sold" by Patricia McCormick. According to the ALA, prior to 2021, the majority of challenges aimed to restrict access to a single title. However, recent challenges predominantly target multiple titles almost 90% of the time. ALA believes this is due to the so-called parents’ rights movement and anti-LGBTQ+ groups like Moms for Liberty. #Queer Up Education