Don't underestimate the power of these idiots- sadly, America is now a place where this sort of thing could quite easily get passed. It may not pass on a national level, but it only takes a handful of hateful folks to get such an issue on a state or local ballot. I am a school librarian, and the idea of removing books from my shelves for this reason is appalling. Number one, "promotion of the homosexual lifestyle" can be defined in SO many ways that it could be used to remove hundreds and hundreds of books from libraries. Secondly, if such a law were to be passed, what does that say to gay and lesbian youths? Oftentimes, they are so tormented by others (and themselves) about their lifestyle that they have lots of issues. How will saying that promotion of an alternative lifestyle is so unacceptable that the books can't be in their school going to make them feel. This is a bad, bad, bad thing that ultra conservative America is trying to do- thanks for bringing it to our attention Rob, as I will be following the progress of it and doing whatever I can to stop it.
Sherrie
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