Ive had librarians say to me, People in my school dont agree with homosexuality, so its difficult to have your book on the shelves. Heres the thing: Being gay is not an issue, it is an identity. It is not something that you can agree or disagree with. It is a fact, and must be defended and represented as a fact.To use another part of my identity as an example: if someone said to me, Im sorry, but we cant carry that book because its so Jewish and some people in my school dont agree with Jewish culture, I would protest until I reached my last gasp. Prohibiting gay books is just as abhorrentDiscrimination is not a legitimate point of view. Silencing books silences the readers who need them most. And silencing these readers can have dire, tragic consequences. Never forget who these readers are. They are just as curious and anxious about life as any other teenager.
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David Levithan was a contemporary American author and editor. David Levithan is an American young adult fiction author and editor. He has written numerous works featuring strong male gay characters, most notably Boy Meets Boy and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. Read more on Wikipedia →