Nadra Nittle , The 19th; Book bans and culture wars came for libraries. They’re still standing strong.
During National Library Week, librarians throughout the country fight for books, jobs and truth.
"When students ask why books with LGBTQ+ themes need to be included in the collection, DeMaria tells them to consider the limited number of movies, books and other media that portray queer people.
LGBTQ+ students “deserve that representation,” she said. “If it sits on the shelf because at that moment I don’t have a student who needs that mirror, that’s where it stays until I do.”"
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