Parents want gay literature removed

[Blue Gardener]

Solon is a small town north of Iowa City. They aren't known for being real open-minded.

"Middle school teacher Sue Protheroe has come under fire by a group of parents demanding she cease using stories in her classroom that feature gay, lesbian or transgender characters.
As part of her fairy tale curriculum, students in Protheroe's eighth-grade language arts class read "Am I Blue?" a short, fictional story by Bruce Coville that explores a boy's confusion with his sexual identity and the gay fairy godfather who helps him overcome homophobia at school."


http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041023/NEWS01/410230322/1079

[Burma Jones]

1. Now there's an Ironic Town nane......n/t

[L84TEA]

2. Oh ...yes.. I know Solonites...

That town has been known to be racist.
Yet...as big as it has grown I would of assumed they would of had to conform. Also being neighbors with Iowa City a very liberal community.
Thanks for sending that, I hadn't read it

[Blue Gardener]

3. You're welcome

A friend used to live there about ten years ago. She told me some of the residents actually harassed a black family until they moved out. I don't think it's quite as bad now since Iowa City is moving closer due to urban sprawl, or maybe they just can't get away with it anymore. What a bunch of redneck assholes.
By the way...Welcome to DU!