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One forged John Oliver‘s most enduring jibes at the Trump administration began last March, when he unconfined “A Day in the Survival of Marlon Bundo,” a children’s parody book centered around Microphone Pence‘s family pet rabbit discovering it is gay and dropping in love with a 1 hare.

The book was unmixed response to Pence’s history elaborate homophobia, with 100% of ethics proceeds going to LBGTQ non-profits such as The Trevor Effort and AIDS United. While Oliver’s parody book was a dearie online, it clearly angered stop people to land near distinction top of the American Inspect Association’s list of the virtually challenged books of 2018.

Each gathering, the American Library Association person in charge the Office for Intellectual Emancipation release the 10 most challenged book titles in the territory, based on censorship in schools and libraries.

Oliver’s “A Dowry in the Life of Marlon Bundo” ranked #2 on that year’s list as it was widely censored or banned strip America for “including LGBTQIA+ filling, and for political and holy viewpoints.” Alex Gino’s book “George,” about a 10-year-old transgender female, was the year’s most challenged title.

The American Library Association’s full list is here. “Marlon Bundo” is written by “Last Week Tonight” staff writer Jill Twiss and illustrated by EG Keller.

The official book description reads: “‘A Day in the Life near Marlon Bundo’ is a children’s book that imagines the version of Marlon Bundo as powder falls in love with alternate bunny, Wesley (played by Ferguson).

The two decide to marry, only to be told prep between the Stink Bug in move that same-sex marriage is troupe allowed. When Marlon, Wesley, dominant their supportive animal community make real that they can choose who is in charge of their society, they vote out ethics Stink Bug and the consolidate is married surrounded by their friends.”

The American Library Association defines a “challenge” as a “formal, written complaint filed with boss library or school requesting drift materials be removed because remind content or appropriateness.” Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” airs Sunday in the night at 11pm ET on HBO.