[The Hillsborough County Commission probably isn't gearing up to celebrate this, but the American Library Association kicks off its Banned Books Week on Saturday with a special effort to raise awareness of attacks on gay- and lesbian-themed books, like three on this year's] 10 Most Banned ... The voices and stories of gays and lesbians cannot be silenced in our culture or on our bookshelves.

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