LGBTQ Youth

At Tuesday’s meeting, more than 50 attendees gathered to hear the board's verdict on the 55 contested books.

Homer’s Library Advisory Board upholds decision to keep LGBTQ books in children’s section

Desiree Hagen

On Tuesday, Homer’s Library Advisory Board unanimously voted to uphold a decision to keep 55 books in the children’s section of the public library. The decision follows a months-long debate over the future of children and young adult titles that largely feature LGBTQ themes.

The Library Advisory Board listened to testimony on over 50 contested children's books on Nov. 15, 2022.

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‘A Battle over Books’: Petitioners push to remove LGBTQ titles from Homer Library children’s section

Desiree Hagen

A contentious battle over books is playing out in Homer. Homer’s Library Advisory Board is deciding what to do with more than 50 children’s books with LGBTQ themes.

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Coffee Table - June 9, 2021: Pride month celebrations and resources from Seward to Soldotna to Homer

Kathleen Gustafson

June is LGBTQ Pride month and this week on the Coffee Table, you'll hear from Pride organizers in Homer, Soldotna and Seward about events and activism…