Alabama library flagged a children's book because the author's last name is 'Gay'
A library system in Alabama flagged a children’s book, “Read Me a Story, Stella,” as potentially “sexually explicit” because the author’s last name is “Gay.”
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A library system in Alabama flagged a children’s book, “Read Me a Story, Stella,” as potentially “sexually explicit” because the author’s last name is “Gay.”
An Alabama public library system says it mistakenly added a children’s picture book to a list of books containing explicit material because the author’s last name is Gay.
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The book is titled "Rosi sucht Geld," which translates to "Rosi Looks For Money" or "Rosi Needs Money" in English.