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George (now titled 'Melissa')

by Alex Gino

Author self-identifies as: LGBTQ+source ↗About these classifications →

Banned or challenged 1 time across 1 jurisdiction.

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Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

7 law events1 ban event
  1. 22

    Mar 22, 2022

    LawFlorida H 1467

    Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  2. 22

    Mar 25, 2022

    LawFlorida H 1467

    Approved by Governor

  3. 23

    May 3, 2023

    LawFlorida H 1069

    Ordered enrolled

  4. 23

    May 16, 2023

    LawFlorida H 1069

    Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    Bantemporarily removed

    Escambia County School District, FL

    Restricted under Florida HB 1069 / HB 1467 by Escambia County School Board.

  5. 23

    May 17, 2023

    LawFlorida H 1069

    Approved by Governor

  6. 25

    Aug 13, 2025

    LawFlorida H 1069

    Federal Judge Carlos Mendoza (U.S. Middle District of FL) rules in Penguin Random House v. Gibson that HB 1069 provision targeting "descriptions of sexual conduct" is unconstitutionally overbroad. Named 23 books and stated "none of these books are obscene." The mandate to remove books with even a single reference to prohibited subject matter violates students' First Amendment right of free access to ideas. Parts requiring a process for challenging books were NOT struck down.

  7. 26

    Apr 8, 2026

    LawFlorida H 1069

    Jacksonville group proposed banning three books from Duval County Public Schools, citing violation of state law regarding sexual content

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Escambia County School District, FL

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Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.

Restricted from Escambia County school libraries pending review under Florida HB 1467 / HB 1069 instructional materials policies. Cited in PEN America v. Escambia County School District (filed May 16, 2023) as part of a pattern of restrictions disproportionately affecting books with LGBTQ+, Black, Brown, and Indigenous authors and stories.

Reported May 16, 2023