Author Says Amazon Used Lie to Justify Censoring His Book

Author Says Amazon Used Lie to Justify Censoring His Book
Amazon workers are seen at a facility in Douai, France, on Feb. 2, 2021. Michael Spingler/AP Photo
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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The author of a book that criticizes transgender ideology, has said Amazon banned the book from its inventory based on a false argument.

Amazon quietly removed the book, titled “When Harry Became Sally,” last month without explanation. When probed for the reason by several Republican senators, the online retail giant said it has chosen to not sell books “that frame LGBTQ+ identity as a mental illness,” in a March 11 letter to the lawmakers obtained by The Wall Street Journal (pdf).
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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