Because reading is probably the safest activity for any human, regardless of age . . .
We advise locals not to get too worked up about this bit of culture war hyperbole . . .
"The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri on Monday wrote a letter to school officials urging that the books be returned, arguing that banning the books would violate students' First Amendment rights by restricting their access to ideas."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news links . . .
North Kansas City School District returning LGBTQ books to shelves after pushback
by: AP Wire Posted: / Updated: NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. - North Kansas City School District returned two LGBTQ-themed books to high school shelves Monday following outcry. The school district said it's returning "All Boys Aren't Blue" and "Fun Home," according to a copy of a letter to families provided to The Associated Press by a spokeswoman, who said it was sent Friday.
North Kansas City schools will return censored LGBTQ books to libraries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - UPDATE | TheNorth Kansas City School District will return the two LGBTQ-themed books to their shelves. ORIGINAL STORY | The American Civil Liberties Union plans to intervene after the North Kansas City School District censored some library books. The ACLU issued a warning to the district for removing LGBTQ affirming books from the libraries.
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