[HPforGrownups] Re: Stereotyping

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 86751

In a message dated 12/8/2003 8:19:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, Martha 
(fakeplastikcynic at hotmail.com )writes:
Where is it written that children shouldn't read 
about "homosexuality issues" or that publishers are unlikely to allow 
these issues to be dealt with?


Sherrie here:

A few years back, there was quite a flap in New York area schools when they 
tried to introduce books dealing with homosexual families into the elementary 
curriculum, under the umbrella of the "Children of the Rainbow" curriculum 
initiative.  Specifically, the books were titled "Heather Has Two Mommies" and 
"Daddy's Roommate".  Granted, this was a decade ago - but regrettably, attitudes 
haven't changed all that much in the population at large in that timespan.  I 
personally cannot see Scholastic, at least, swimming that strongly against the 
general current and introducing an openly-gay relationship in future books.  
(I can't speak for Bloomsbury, of course - I've no clue what the atmosphere 
for such things is in the UK.)

Just my two Knuts - as always, your mileage may vary.

Sherrie
"As an actor, you've got to have very innocent eyes."
                                            - Alan Rickman


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