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Notice this quote from Durban from the article.. he's claiming if a book that is erotic , one parent cant tell another parent not to let their child read it
That's wrong. and the mechanism to make these standards is the school board. The librarians are only the staff, they have no editorial control of material
Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said both "no one" is advocating for sexually explicit material for children, and that it’s "a distraction from the real challenge."
"I understand and respect that parents may choose to limit what their children read, especially at younger ages. My wife and I did. Others do, too. But no parent should have the right to tell another parent’s child what they can and cannot read in school or at home," he said.
One of those books Kennedy read from, "All Boys Aren’t Blue" by George M. Johnson, has been banned in at least 29 local school districts and includes a graphic description of anal sex and other activities.
"I put some lube on and got him on his knees, and I began to slide into him from behind," Kennedy read from the book, which is a memoir of Johnson’s life. "I pulled out of him and kissed him while he masturbated."
Samuels, co-founder of Students Engaged Texas, said of the book that if students can’t read books like "All Boys Aren’t Blue," then "they cannot learn about abuse." The activist added the book "isn’t erotic" and that parents should collaborate with educators.
"None of you want to answer my question, you come here, and you say censorship is bad, and of course it's bad. But… you heard the books we're talking about," Kennedy said. "So, tell me what you want, who gets to decide, and all I've heard is it’s the librarians and parents have nothing to do with it.
Before questioning Samuels, the GOP leader turned to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and asked whether whether only librarians should make decisions on book selections.
"We are advocating for parents, random parents not to have the ability under the guise of keeping kids safe to try and challenge the world view of every single manner on these issues," Giannoulias said.
Earlier this year, Illinois passed a first-of-its kind law that bars public libraries from receiving state funding beginning in 2024 if they ban books because of "partisan or doctrinal" issues.
That's wrong. and the mechanism to make these standards is the school board. The librarians are only the staff, they have no editorial control of material
Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said both "no one" is advocating for sexually explicit material for children, and that it’s "a distraction from the real challenge."
"I understand and respect that parents may choose to limit what their children read, especially at younger ages. My wife and I did. Others do, too. But no parent should have the right to tell another parent’s child what they can and cannot read in school or at home," he said.
WARNING: Sen grills activist on graphic books in school libraries: 'What planet did you just parachute from?'
Senator John Kennedy challenges activist and Secretary Giannoulias on parental influence over library books, citing explicit content from controversial LGBTQ+ books.
One of those books Kennedy read from, "All Boys Aren’t Blue" by George M. Johnson, has been banned in at least 29 local school districts and includes a graphic description of anal sex and other activities.
"I put some lube on and got him on his knees, and I began to slide into him from behind," Kennedy read from the book, which is a memoir of Johnson’s life. "I pulled out of him and kissed him while he masturbated."
Samuels, co-founder of Students Engaged Texas, said of the book that if students can’t read books like "All Boys Aren’t Blue," then "they cannot learn about abuse." The activist added the book "isn’t erotic" and that parents should collaborate with educators.
"None of you want to answer my question, you come here, and you say censorship is bad, and of course it's bad. But… you heard the books we're talking about," Kennedy said. "So, tell me what you want, who gets to decide, and all I've heard is it’s the librarians and parents have nothing to do with it.
Before questioning Samuels, the GOP leader turned to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and asked whether whether only librarians should make decisions on book selections.
"We are advocating for parents, random parents not to have the ability under the guise of keeping kids safe to try and challenge the world view of every single manner on these issues," Giannoulias said.
Earlier this year, Illinois passed a first-of-its kind law that bars public libraries from receiving state funding beginning in 2024 if they ban books because of "partisan or doctrinal" issues.