Censorship in Bentonville, Arkansas - 06/05/07 12:45 PM
Arkansas Dad Sues Public Library Over Lesbian Book
I wrote an article about why libraries should include homosexual materials in their collections some time ago. It continues to remain timely....
Homosexuality: Issues For Librarians
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ccording to Adams, his two sons, ages 14 and 16, were "greatly disturbed" by their discovery and apparently underwent "many sleepless nights" as a result. In a letter faxed to Mayor Bob McCaslin, Adams himself wrote that the book pushes "an immoral social agenda." He is seeking $10,000 per son -- the maximum allowed under the Arkansas obscenity law -- and has also demanded that the library director be fired.
I wrote an article about why libraries should include homosexual materials in their collections some time ago. It continues to remain timely....
Homosexuality: Issues For Librarians