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"A chorus of men who died of AIDS observes and yearns to help a cross-section of today's gay teens who navigate new love, long-term relationships, coming out, self-acceptance, and more in a society that has changed in many ways.." - CWMARS
Why was this book challenged?
Why was this book challenged?
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Reasons: Sexual Content, LGBTQIA+
Reasons: Sexual Content, LGBTQIA+
The website Banned Library documents how Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan was checked out and publicly burned by an activist in Iowa in 2019 who was protesting its presence on the shelves of the Orange County Public Library, It has also been the subject of parental challenges in schools, notably in Virginia in 2014.
See our Frequently Asked Questions webpage for more information about why LGBTQIA+ books are frequented challenged in schools and libraries.
See our Frequently Asked Questions webpage to learn more about the differences between a challenge and a ban.
Ways to read this book at STCC!
Ways to read this book at STCC!
Members of the STCC community have full borrowing privileges at the STCC Library, located in Building 19, 2nd Floor, provided they are actively registered in the college system and their records are in good standing.
Database access and e-content is available to all students, faculty, and staff using the following credentials:
Username: STCC ID number
Password: Last name in capital letters.
Additional Resources and Accessibility
Additional Resources and Accessibility
If you prefer to listen to your books, or if the print or eBook versions of this book are checked out at STCC, you have additional checkout options through Massachusetts public libraries. CW/MARS and Boston Public Library eCards will give you access to eBook and Audiobook versions of this book. You can also download the Libby app to listen to audiobooks on your smartphone. These resources are outside of STCC Library, please consult your local public library for any questions regarding these outside resources.
Check public libraries in Western Massachusetts via CW/MARS:
Residents of Massachusetts can sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard, to access their digital materials such as eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Follow the instructions on the BPL's website:
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