Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2022
Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
2020
Challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, for “its effect on any young people who would read it,” and for concerns that it was sexually explicit and biased.
2016
Challenged for being anti-family, unsuited to age group, offensive language, homosexuality, sex education, political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, and other reasons (“wants to remove from collection to ward off complaints”).
On These Pages
A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.
For additional information contact
Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575
Last updated
August 2, 2022