Banning books isn’t uncommon. Whether it be because of violent material, political agendas or explicit sexual content, people will always find a reason to ban a book. But what if one of those books was about gay bunnies.

 

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo is a children’s book about the titular bunny, the pet of Vice President Mike Pence, and his LGBT relationship with another bunny named Wesley. The book is a parody of Marlon Bundo’s A Day In The Life Of The Vice President, written by Pence’s daughter Charlotte, about the same bunny. The LGBT themes are meant as a swipe towards the Vice President’s stance against same-sex marriage.

 

 

Both books sold well and the proceeds for each went to different charities, but some weren’t so happy with Oliver’s book.

The American Library Association released a list of the eleven most challenged books of 2018, and John Oliver’s parody book landed on the number 2 spot on the list. The description reads: “banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ content, and for political and religious viewpoints”.

The ALA defines a “challenged” book as one that has been the subject of a formal complaint by a library or a school due to content that is deemed inappropriate for younger readers. Other books that made the list include Thirteen Reasons Why, The Hate U Give and surprisingly Captain Underpants.

 

Do you think John Oliver’s book should be on the list?

 

 

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