Davis County School District gay parent book from libraries. (Provo Daily Herald, 6/3/2012)
Excerpt: A book about two lesbians who raise children in a "non-traditional household" has been removed from the shelves of elementary school libraries in Davis County after a group of parents complained.
"In Our Mothers' House," by Patricia Polacco, only remains accessible behind the counter to students who bring a signed permission slip from their parents to check it out, Davis School District spokesman Chris Williams said.
"We understand that there's diversity out there. And we understand that not everyone comes from the same background, not everyone may be a native of this area, and they could come from different countries," Williams said.
DaNae Leu, a media specialist at Snow Horse Elementary School in Kaysville, said the controversy has prompted the district to ask librarians to supply names of other books that contain gay or lesbian characters.
Also targeted for removal are "And Tango Makes Three," a book about two male penguins who sit on an egg until it hatches, and "Totally Joe," a book about a gay teenager, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.
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