Not An Old Fashioned Book Burning
The issue with banning books and censorship of literature from a queer autistic perspective.
Many start their journey in life as adults with a quest for notoriety. Celebrities show a world of money that people equate to success. The endless seek for infamy or fame drives people to extreme actions. Attention-seeking behavior with the goal of self-adulation never ends well.
The question that remains and must be answered is how to become a legend. In some cases, being legendary is dependent upon how often your work is censored.
Banning books
Many notable works of literature are famous now. The literary works that are considered classic now were not always accepted. In fact, the words were rejected by society. Anything that did not fit with social norms was seen as an abomination.
George Orwell was and is banned in schools. The classical work 1984 has been banned so many times it is listed in many places as the MOST banned book in the United States. Banning books is as common as breathing.
The sad reality is that books are not banned for the safety of readers. Books are banned based on society’s ruling majority. Books written by members of marginalized communities like the LGBTQ and BIPOC…
