Posted on 07/04/2023 8:59:20 PM PDT by Libloather
The National Education Association (NEA) on Monday recommended that teachers include the controversial book "Gender Queer" on their summer reading lists.
The book was featured in the NEA's "Great Summer Reads for Educators!" list that showcased 11 books. Among those books are "White Fragility," a book that insists that White Americans use anger, shame and guilt to avoid taking responsibility for racial inequality.
Other sections included "books to help you forget about work" and "books to celebrate or help you understand Junetheenth."
Under the "banned books" section, Gender Queer is recommended as a reading.
"Gender Queer" has as courted major controversy among America parents for being in public school libraries throughout the U.S. and has been challenged for its depictions and descriptions of oral sex as well as discussions on masturbation.
Fox News Digital previously reported on Gender Queer’s author, Maia Kobabe, defending the sexually explicit graphic images in the memoir during an interview with NPR in January.
"And I honestly think the book is a lot less explicit than it could be," Kobabe told NPR.
"The topic of gender touches on identity… and it touches on sexuality," Kobabe continued. "And it’s hard to fully explain I think what like how a gender identity can impact every facet of life as an adult without touching at least a little bit on sexuality. And I wanted to at least not to like shy away from that."
The book also discusses Kobabe's journey of self-discovery towards identifying outside the "gender binary."
This list of books comes after the president of the National Education Association declared that racial and social justice is a "pillar" of the NEA's efforts.
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The Democratic Socialists of America have infested the teachers unions.
Homeschooling is the safest option.
Test scores indicate that a real education isn’t a “pillar” of the NEA’s efforts.
I need to check it, but my son looks to be required to read some black racial BS by his Catholic boys’ school.
Should be replaced with Atlas Shrugged.
Homo lobby has control over the NEA. Now you know what your children have to look forward to.
Any time I see the phrase ‘teachers union’, I remember what the president of the union said about the importance of the school kids, about how much he ‘cared’ about the students. He stated that he would start caring about the students when they could vote.
I taught in public, private, charter, and vocational schools. The unions have destroyed public education. The public schools are rightly described as indoctrination centers.
Volunteered yesterday at a 4th of July fair at an anti-CRT booth. We had a copy of “Gender Queer”
It contains homosexual pornographic drawings.
People were rightfully shocked.
Withdraw your son immediately. Tell them why.
Gender Queer is porn being peddled to children.
Not in my house.
Reason #1,247 to homeschool.
Mapping the Impact of Immigration on Public Schools
Open borders is keeping teachers employed.
Ha! I read “War and Peace” when I was 13.
I was told that many teachers join the union for insurance against getting sued, otherwise they would have nothing to do with the union.
Wonder it that’s true?
The NEA is a propaganda subsidiary of the Deep State.
Public schools are child abuse.
And Randy Weingarten, herself a queer, is jumping up and down promoting this filth for youngsters.
You don't have to join a union, but your pay is still docked. If you are forced to pay union dues, you might as well play the game and join.
Indeed it’s a simple money loop operation we give you money and instructions and you give us the votes.
Fabian Inc. never changes the rule.
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