Levithan makes a point that should be understood without saying (as a lot of social issues should), but expressing the need for works of LGBT literature to be presented to young adults is still something that authors have to do simply because the majority of the public are either against it or would prefer to turn a blind eye. Books being challenged after being presented in libraries is an issue, but what about the censorship that happens before a book is even published? Do LGBT stories for young adults get censored or even rejected by publishers because of the content? These are questions that I have that I have after reading his statement.

Another question that I will probably ask until I’m blue in the face is why do we even need to censor books with LGBT characters? It’s as if some of those who challenge these books believe that providing this content to young adult readers will “turn them gay,” which is something that, to this day, doesn’t make any sense. If we even go back to Selznick’s words on gay characters in children’s literature (Wonderstruck), having LGBT characters within stories provides representation for those who might share the same characteristics (race, gender, or sexuality) as the characters they read about. Perhaps this logic seems so obvious for some of us is because we can’t understand why books need to be challenged in the first place.