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Book Ban Fails: Board Of Ed In Newtown Votes To Keep Graphic Novels In Library Book Ban Fails: Board Of Ed In Newtown Votes To Keep Graphic Novels In Library
Book Ban Fails: Board Of Ed In Newtown Votes To Keep Graphic Novels In Library As Pride month begins, a board of education in Fairfield County has voted against removing two graphic novels containing themes of gender identity and sexuality from library shelves.  The Newtown Board of Education voted to keep the novels "Flamer" by Mike Curato and "Blankets" by Craig Thompson on library shelves in the school district during their meeting on Thursday night, June 1.  The vote came after two Republican board members, Janet Kuzma and Jennifer Larkin, resigned following a meeting on Tuesday, May 16 during which the two novels were discussed.  During …

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