“If ‘This Book Is Gay’ violates (state law), so does the Bible,” Perez said, urging the board to ensure that education of children be meaningful. She recited the Song of Solomon from the Bible. Rachel Perez, who described herself as a professional book reviewer, said she was required to read pornography while growing up in Hillsborough schools. This book is a way for gay kids to see that.” “Everyone should be able to see themselves (in library books). “I just don’t think that we should have to remove a book because someone disagrees with it,” said Bailey Turnquist, one of a handful of Leto High School students who attended the session. They denounced what they called a “right-wing attack on public education” and advocated against banning any books. People opposed to banning the book showed up in nearly equal number. “Please don’t fall for the nonsense that removing this book would be fascism or an attack on LGBTQ people,” said speaker Michael Sciarrino. Members of the group said removing the book should not be controversial, insisting that they are not seeking to ban books but rather to protect children while in school. “There’s no good reason for it to be in the public school library.” “People are passionate for this particular issue, books with obscenities being in the public school libraries, which should be a safe place for kids,” said Debbie Hunt, the group’s education director.
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