![]() ![]() ‘The Other Two’ Review: Comedy to the Max ![]() Significantly, the law prohibits LGBTQ-related instruction in primary grades, as well as older grades, if the material is deemed to not be “age or developmentally appropriate.” ![]() Also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, it requires parents to be informed about anything dealing with their children’s education or well-being. The district says the advisories were placed on the books in February and March, in order to comply with the state’s Parental Bill of Rights law. (The full list of books appears at the bottom of this post.) ![]() The books that have been flagged include works with LGBTQ characters, especially transgender characters, books dealing with race or racism, books that contain sexual content, and even picture books for children dealing with potentially controversial issues.Īt least 62 of the 115 flagged books have LGBTQ or transgender characters or themes, while nearly one-third have protagonists or secondary characters of color, reports the Naples Daily News. Although it does not prevent students from checking out certain titles from Collier County’s libraries, the advisory is visible to parents, who can choose to monitor the books their children have taken through an online portal provided by the district. ![]()
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