An author s clash with a Georgia school district over a brief mention of homosexuality in a presentation highlights the reach of conservatives push for what what they call parents rights. Author Marc Tyler Nobleman at first complied with a request not to mention that the son of Batman s co-creator was gay but then rebelled. He and LGBTQ+ advocates say the Forsyth County district in suburban Atlanta was wrong. The district says schools shouldn t engage in such discussions without parents knowing in advance. It s just one example of how schools are censoring LGBTQ+ themes even in states that don t have specific laws banning such talk.
An author s clash with a Georgia school district over a brief mention of homosexuality in a presentation highlights the reach of conservatives push for what what they call parents rights. Author Marc Tyler Nobleman at first complied with a request not to mention that the son of Batman s co-creator was gay but then rebelled. He and LGBTQ+ advocates say the Forsyth County district in suburban Atlanta was wrong. The district says schools shouldn t engage in such discussions without parents knowing in advance. It s just one example of how schools are censoring LGBTQ+ themes even in states that don t have specific laws banning such talk.
Mentioning that uncredited co-creator Bill Finger’s son Fred was gay wasn’t the issue, according to a school spokesperson. The prospect of a student’s asking.
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An author's clash with a Georgia school district over a brief mention of homosexuality in a presentation highlights the reach of conservatives' push for what what they call parents' rights.