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Christian teacher pressures elementary school into removing over 20 LGBTQ+ children's books
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· September 2, 2026
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Key takeaway The book at the center of the controversy, In Our Mothers' House, was written by Patricia Polacco and published in 2009.
A Christian teacher's refusal to read a children's book about lesbian mothers led to the removal of over 20 LGBTQ + books from elementary school libraries. The teacher, Eric Rivera, cited religious beliefs as the reason for not reading the book, titled In Our Mothers' House. After refusing to read the book, Rivera was disciplined and reassigned to another post.
The school's response to the incident has been to remove numerous LGBTQ+ children's books from its libraries. Further details about the situation are available from the source. The book at the center of the controversy, In Our Mothers' House, was written by Patricia Polacco and published in 2009.
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Category: rights Published: September 2, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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