According to the American Library Association, 136 books were challenged in Colorado in the first eight months of 2023.⁠ ⁠ Less than a month ago, The Center on Colfax reopened the Terry Mangan Memorial Library: a free library with over 2,000 LGBTQ+ books, magazines and journals. Rex Fuller, CEO of The Center, says it’s a space needed now more than ever.⁠ ⁠ "Those [banned books] are some of the books that are the most important for people to have access to try and overcome these negative outcomes of depression and feelings of isolation," Fuller explained. "That, for many members of the LGBTQ+ community, is live saving." ⁠ ⁠ Read the full 9newsdenver story at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #lgbtq #queer #books #bookban #library #freelibrary #queerbooks #bookstagram #support #community