BANNED

Yes, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic Is Banned!

by Alison Bechdel · Houghton Mifflin · 2006

ISBN: 9780618871711

10 documented challenges

📖 Why You Should Read This Book

A landmark LGBTQ+ work that changed comics and theater. Censors want to stop that.

Alison Bechdel’s award-winning graphic memoir became a Tony Award-winning musical.

Why This Book Was Banned

The reasons listed above reflect formal challenge attempts. The real reasons are more complicated—and more revealing.

Why You Should Read This

A landmark LGBTQ+ work that changed comics and theater. Censors want to stop that.

Why Was It Banned?

LGBTQ+ ContentSexual Content

Where Was It Banned?

Multiple Multiple districts 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic banned?

Yes, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel has been banned or challenged in 10 documented instances across 1 states in the United States, including Multiple. It remains one of the most frequently challenged books in America.

Why was Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic banned?

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic has been challenged and banned for the following reasons: LGBTQ+ Content, Sexual Content. These challenges have come from school boards, libraries, and parent groups seeking to restrict access to the book.

Where is Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic banned?

As of 2025, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic has been banned or challenged in Multiple. Notable bans include Multiple districts (2024).