The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that could lead to the arrest of librarians if a person accuses them of distributing obscene or harmful materials to minors or exposes them to people dressed in revealing clothing. HB 385, sponsored by Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, also expands the term “sexual conduct” in […] The post Alabama House passes bill that could lead to prosecutions of librarians appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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Richard Baker / Getty ImagesA children’s book called “Read Me a Story Stella” was added to an Alabama library’s list of books under review because of their “sexually explicit” nature. The reason the book was placed on the list, however, had nothing to do with its content—it was flagged because the author’s name happened to be Marie-Louise Gay. “Although it is obviously laughable that our picture book shows up on their list of censored books simply because the author’s last name is Gay, the ridic
The world has always been a dangerous place, but safe wholesome places are increasingly fewer. It’s accepted that the internet is a vile cesspool of depravity and children should never be left unattended in the wild west cyberspace. We have sadly resigned ourselves that the entertainment industry is peddling filth and self-indulgence above all, so children must be closely monitored in their presence.