Queers United: Montana Library Keeps Gay Book on Shelf

by Michael Jones · 2008-10-22 11:01:00 UTC
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libraryCourtesy of Queers United - an excellent blog...check them out - a Montana library has voted to keep "The Joy of Gay Sex" on their book shelves, despite some opposition from a few parents who thought the book was pornographic.

Pornographic?  The book is the biggest selling guide for gay men, and offers commentary on things as diverse as safe-sex practices and coming out.  It's supposed to be a book to help gay men live a happy and fulfilling life, and encourage intelligent and creative relationships.

In other words, it's a resource.  Not porn.

And it's good to see the Lewis and Clark Public Library Board in Montana agree.  They voted 5-0 to keep the book on the shelves.

For a great recap of the controversy, check out SGL Universe - another great LGBT blog.

Michael Jones is a Change.org Editor. He has worked in the field of human rights communications for a decade, most recently for Harvard Law School.
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