Books and Authors
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‘This Book is Gay’ means controversy for Wasilla Library
Saturday, November 28, 2015"This Book is Gay" is written for young readers, or any readers, grappling with questions about homosexuality, bullying, dating and sex -
New children’s book tells the story of a trans teddy bear
Wednesday, October 28, 2015When her father Tina came out as trans about three-and-half years ago, Australian author Jessica Walton was inspired to write "Introducing Teddy." -
“Captain Underpants” gets banned from school book fair because of gay character
Tuesday, October 27, 2015An elementary school in Michigan has banned the latest "Captain Underpants" novel because one of the main characters is gay. -
41 writers return Indian award, cite climate of intolerance
Wednesday, October 14, 2015For example: In 2011, the state of Gujarat banned Joseph Lelyveld's biography on Mohandas K. Gandhi, after reviews suggested Gandhi had a homosexual relationship. -
Duke students reject celebrated book because of gay themes
Monday, August 24, 2015"I feel as if I would have to compromise my personal Christian moral beliefs to read it." -
Public meeting over reading of gay fable to third graders canceled
Friday, June 19, 2015A public meeting in a small North Carolina town over the reading of a story about a gay prince to third-graders has been canceled. -
Original ‘X-Men’ character Iceman outed as gay
Wednesday, April 22, 2015He's been part of a wildly popular superhero team since its very beginning. But there's something we never knew about Bobby Drake, aka Iceman of the X-Men... Bobby is gay. -
‘Heather Has Two Mommies’ – Watershed story is revised, updated
Monday, March 16, 2015The playful picture book was a cultural and legal flashpoint 25 years ago, angering conservatives over the morality of same-sex parenting, has been revised and updated with fresh illustrations from a new artist. -
Award-winning author David Pratt on love, family, and ‘Looking After Joey’
Sunday, February 15, 2015David Pratt, Lambda Award-winning novelist for “Bob the Book,” is back with a funny and touching new novel, “Looking After Joey." In it, Calvin, a single accountant, must look after Joey, a porn character who unexpectedly… -
Wisconsin school will not ban children’s book about girl with two moms
Wednesday, January 7, 2015The book, "Emma and Meesha My Boy: A Two Mom Story," tells the story of a little girl who learns how to be nice to her cat with the help of her two mothers.
