Scholastic reverses decision to exclude gay friendly books

[NewJeffCT]

Didn't see this near the top, so I thought it was okay to post here.

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This is Mike Jones, Editor of the Gay Rights blog on Change.org, writing with great news.

Scholastic Books just responded to the petition you all signed on Change.org criticizing the company for excluding a book from their popular books fairs simply because one of the characters had two lesbian mothers. I'm happy to say that because of the collective strength of the 4,000 people who signed the petition, Scholastic has reversed their decision to exclude the book – Lauren Myracle's Luv Ya Bunches – and has released a statement affirming the dignity of gay and lesbian parents.

This is a great victory achieved in 48 hours, and it was only possible because of all of you who signed, advocated for, and spread the petition. Scholastic Books is one of the largest educational publishing outfits in the country, and this sends a clear message to children and parents everywhere that there's absolutely nothing wrong with two men or two women raising a child.

http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/scholastic_reverses_decision_to_exclude_gay_friendly_book_from_fairs

[MountainLaurel]

1. Thank you for posting Jeff!

I have lots of librarian friends who were appalled by this and wrote in to indicate their displeasure.

[queerunity]

2. activism works

Very positive development and a clear indication that online activism works!

[intheflow]

3. Hurray!!!

I so glad to read this! I was very disturbed by the initial report of book banning, but I feel like truth and the 1st Amendment have won the day! :bounce:

[donco6]

4. Good news.

I don't think I've ever seen something work that fast.

[jtrockville]

5. One step forward. I hope the momentum builds.