“Gender Queer”
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Courier-Gazette editorial: Banning books is dangerous
The Courier-Gazette editorial board discusses the importance of free expression in regards to the recent attempt to ban "Gender Queer" from a local school library.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
‘Gender Queer’ beats book ban
About 200 residents attended the RSU 40 Board of Directors meeting in person at Medomak Middle School, with 70 participants online. The meeting lasted more than four hours before the board voted.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2022
Controversial book dominates public discussion
Residents voiced opposition to the book "Gender Queer" being in the high school library during an RSU 40 Board of Directors meeting. The board will determine if the book will be removed Oct. 20 following a citizen's appeal of the superintendent's 2021 decision to keep it in the library.