‘I Am Jazz’: Jazz’s Mom Thinks One Of Her Friends Might Be Her ‘Soulmate’ and Future Spouse LGBTQ stories banned frequently Jazz Jennings of I Am Jazz | Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for GLAAD While there have been advancements in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in the United States, this just goes to show how much work there is to be done. The book itself has been out since 2014, which means parents have been challenging it or banning it for six years. “It’s another stepping stone towards creating equality and ensuring that all people are respected and treated as equals, even those who are different,” she continued.
“In one way, it’s upsetting to know that there is still is so much stigma and controversy about a subject that has been prevalent within our society, but at the same time, there is some pride in knowing that the book is out there and still making waves.”
“Making the list is both disappointing and honorable,” she told the publication. Yet however difficult that may be to confront, Jennings told Yahoo Life that it’s honorable, in a way. So when Jazz Jennings’ book hit the top banned list, it was, in a way, a reaction to Jennings’ own life. I Am Jazz isn’t just a book about a transgender youth, it’s autobiographical. Jazz Jennings reacts to the news Jazz Jennings of I Am Jazz| Anthony DelMundo/WireImage I Am Jazz has made the list of the top 100 most banned or challenged books of the decade.
Now, Jennings is forced to confront that hate once more, but this time in the form of a banned book. The LGBTQ+ activist has sacrificed much of her personal life and privacy to help marginalized individuals, and has had to deal with plenty of hate as a result. Jazz Jennings and her show, I Am Jazz, have gone a long way to normalizing the conversation around transgender individuals in the United States.
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