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UPDATE: *Illinois* School District Bans Book Depicting Gay Families |
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Written by Instinct Staff |
Friday, 01 June 2012
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Updated 2:00 p.m. EST
JoeMyGod, our source for this story, originally reported that this ban stemmed from Erie, Pennsylvania but has updated his post with the correct state: Illinois.
Kids within the Erie School District of Illinois no longer have access to Todd Parr's The Family Book after it was banned for a brief mention of same-sex parents.
Via JoeMyGod:
"The parents concerns that were voiced were the source of the material. it was from G.L.S.E.N. (gay, lesbian and straight network). And also the book that won't be used moving forward was a family book and in that book it discussed different types of family structures," said Bradley Cox, Superintendent, Erie School District 1. Flipping through the book it talks about: Some families are the same color. Some families have a stepmom or stepdad. All families like to hug! So what's the big deal? Superintendant Bradley Cox said parents didn't like the non–traditional family structures, like having 2 moms or 2 dads. "Parents voiced a concern that those are issues that shouldn't be taught at the elementary school level, not that those aren't discussed at other grade levels," said Cox.
Is it just us or will this ban inspire kids to ask more awkward questions than the innocuous book ever would have?
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