Allison’s mom was also quoted in the article, saying, “This isn’t the nineteenth century. The presence of gay people in our world is not something that should be hidden from children—it’s something that should be celebrated. The whole point of education is to dispel ignorance and teach children about the world they live in. I don’t know what world the other parents think our children live in, but it’s not this world. If [the complaining parent] thinks that hiding books with gay content will prevent her son from knowing there are loving, wonderful gay people in our community and in our world, I
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