School District Removes LGBTQ-Themed Books From Public Schools After Parents Complain

The Dearborn, Michigan, school district has pulled seven books from its schools’ libraries, including titles with LGBTQ themes, after parents complained.

Dearborn Public Schools said the removal is temporary as it reviews the books that children can access at school libraries. One mother was shocked by some of the books’ contents after she told her daughter to check out a book titled “Flamer” and found that it depicts sexually explicit acts between boys, ABC 7 News reported.

“If these were just LGBT romance novels that is completely appropriate,” Stephanie Butler said. “Where I draw the line is teaching them how to actually do the act.”

“You know when you put something into a kid’s mind, it makes them want to do it more or try it,” Butler commented.

The Dearborn School District said it would also restrict students’ access to books available through an e-book app and platform. In the meantime, the district will begin reviewing over 100,000 titles in a process that could take a year. Parents can further provide feedback or share concerns about specific books in school libraries through a form available until Friday. (Read more from “School District Removes LGBTQ-Themed Books From Public Schools After Parents Complain” HERE)

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