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Although books featuring LGBTQI+ characters have been present on Trinidad and Tobago bookshelves for years, a social media firestorm began on June 22 when books featuring LGBTQI+ characters were spotlighted on the shelves of RIK Services Ltd Booksellers.
Social media raged on Tuesday and Wednesday over the presence in RIK Services Ltd Booksellers of books which told the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBT+) characters. While religious organisations questioned the presence of the books, the LGBT+ community questioned the uproar. Many expressed concerns about whether the books were to be
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says there have been no changes to the booklist for the academic year 2023/2024. She made the comment in response to questions from Newsday after social media erupted into an uproar on Tuesday, when pictures were posted of several books being sold by RIK Services Ltd Booksellers which tells the