Mississippi mayor is withholding funds due to LGBTQ books

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/regional/mississippi-mayor-accused-withholding-funds-due-to-lgbtq-books-ridgeland-library/522-2580c283-3439-41c0-b8eb-a04209a5e55d

RIDGELAND, Miss — The director of a Mississippi library system says a mayor is withholding $110,000 from his city's library because LGBTQ books are on the shelves.

Tonja Johnson is the executive director of the Madison County Library System. She said Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee received citizen complaints about a handful of books that depicted members of the LGBTQ community.

McGee didn't expressly confirm that he wasn't providing the funding over LGBTQ literature in a statement but said he believes some of the books are "inappropriate for children."

More at link.

[Mopar151]

1. Gene McGee is inappropriate for children!

It isn't like kids don't know that some people are different. But attitudes like his are what weaponize the differences.

[LoisB]

2. He is ignorant and wants everyone else to be ignorant with him.

nt

[mercuryblues]

3. Any Duers there

to complain about the Bible being on the shelves.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. I also find some books inappropriate for children. Like "I've Seen Heaven" and "My Time in Heaven",

"How to Shoot Your M16/AR-15" and "The AR-15", "The BIBLE" and "Left Behind" series.

[FloridaBlues]

5. Why is this becoming a thing in red areas? Other than they want to ignore/punish people