Kansas library asked to move transgender children books
January 17, 2019
ANDOVER, Kan. (AP) — Members of a Kansas public library board are considering a request to move books that include transgender characters out of the children's section.
Andover resident Marci Laffen said in a written request that the books "George," ''Lily and Dunkin," and "I am Jazz" should be moved to the library's adult section, or at least to the young adult section. She cited the "sexual content" of the books, along with issues such as bullying, rebelling against police and refusing to take medications, The Wichita Eagle reported .
Library board member Blake Cooper said that Laffen's writ...
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