LA nonprofit puts banned LGBTQ books in school libraries

“There are kids who don't get any positive messaging at home, and don't get any positive messaging at school. And that is just heartbreaking. It's actually also heartbreaking for all students. … Behind our reasoning in donating these books is that we firmly believe they don't just benefit kids who identify as LGBTQ at all, they benefit all students,” Morgan Walsh says of Open Books’ effort to donate queer-affirming literature.

“There are kids who don't get any positive messaging at home, and don't get any positive messaging at school. And that is just heartbreaking. It's actually also heartbreaking for all students. … Behind our reasoning in donating these books is that we firmly believe they don't just benefit kids who identify as LGBTQ at all, they benefit all students,” Morgan Walsh says of Open Books’ effort to donate queer-affirming literature. Credit: Shutterstock.

The group Open Books is giving what it calls “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.

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