At local libraries around the country, conservative groups are demanding the removal of books they deem controversial — and falsely accusing librarians of promoting porn. Now anti-censorship protesters are pushing back.
, Texas, pulled 41 challenged books off its shelves, including a graphic adaptation of"Anne Frank's Diary,""Gender Queer: A Memoir," and the Bible.
Judge believes the library's mission should submit to a traditional notion of family values and community standards, not the other way around. "We encourage you as a parent to know what your child is reading," he said. "That parent has every right to tell that child, 'No, this isn't appropriate for you.' But that right ends when another parent comes in looking for that exact same information."
Amanda Jones, president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians, made a speech against censorship and now she says she's hounded by conservative activists on social media who say she advocates pornography.Amanda Jones, president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians, made a speech against censorship and now she says she's hounded by conservative activists on social media who say she advocates pornography.
"We have this page that actually shows intercourse," he said, showing an illustration."Then we have things like this that have closeups of genitalia. We've got a page here on masturbation and how to do it."
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