By Alexander Riley Christian Action League February 3, 2023 One of my favorite current sources of unintentional humor, NPR, provided another comedy jewel the other day. It was an interview with Maia Kobabe, the author of Gender Queer: A Memoir, a book NPR describes as a “graphic memoir” (meaning it includes illustrations throughout like a […]
Gender Queer
Battle Over Inappropriate Books Continues in N.C. and Across the Country
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 4, 2022 A controversial book first published under the name George but now called Melissa will likely stay in two Moore County schools following a recommendation from an advisory committee. Meanwhile Wake County commissioners are eyeing a newly proposed process for dealing with complaints about inappropriate materials after […]
Battle Against ‘Filthy’ Books Heightens
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 13, 2022 Wake County parents trying to keep pornographic books out of the hands of children are facing an increasingly uphill battle. The local library system has returned “Gender Queer” to its shelves while it rewrites its policy for removing books, and the district attorney has refused to […]
Wake County Public Libraries Remove Sexually Explicit Book
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 16, 2021 Media sources report that Wake County Public Libraries have removed the sexually explicit book, Gender Queer, from circulation. The book, written by Maia Kobabe, was removed after a “request for reconsideration.” According to Wake County spokesperson Alice Avery the book came under review after the request. […]