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Ex-gay movement causing trouble for public libraries

”There is no logical or common sense reason why taxpayer-funded public libraries should make available every latest ‘gay’-affirming book — including those designed to open up young minds to the false and dangerous notion that homosexuality is normal — while NOT carrying faith-based and ex-‘gay’ books that oppose a pro-homosexual ideology.”

Peter Labarbera of the anti-gay group P-FOX in his conservative religious organization’s attempt to push their ‘pray the gay away’ agenda on public institutions. (Pink News)

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