A Pennsylvania public library removed a Pride Month display from its children's section after local officials requested it be taken down, prompting criticism from some community members and reigniting debate over who should influence library programming."On Friday, I received word from the library that the municipal manager had directed our library director to take down the display in the children's room," Kelly Meredith, president of the Monroeville Public Library Board of Directors, said in a statement, local ABC affiliate WTAE reported Monday.The outlet reported that the Pride display had been up since June 1 and was removed last week despite opposition from Meredith.DRAG QUEEN INVITED TO BALTIMORE ORIOLES PRIDE NIGHT TAKES A SHOT AT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONPride-themed children's books were removed from the Monroeville Public Library in Pennsylvania after the municipal manager directed library staff to take them down.(Getty Images)In a June 19 Facebook post resharing the library's photo of the Pride display, Monroeville Councilmember Bill Krut wrote, "Should these books be available for children at the Monroeville Library? I think not… I don’t care what adults do.
This is child, sexual grooming."Some of the books featured in the Pride display shown in the photo shared by Krut included "The GayBC’s," "A Kid’s Book About Gay Parents," "Pride Puppy!," "Rainbow: A First Book of Pride," "My Two Moms," and "Sparkle Boy."Lindsay White, a pastor at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Monroeville and a parent, called Krut’s comments "incredibly offensive.""We utilize the library every week, and the Pride display is an incredible resource in helping my children learn about the reality of the world that we live in.And we are very supportive of the LGBTQ community," White said during a library board meeting.BLISTERING REPORT EXPOSES HOW NATIONAL K-12 GROUP'S DEI AGENDA IS TRICKLING DOWN TO LOCAL SCHOOLSPride Month, an observance celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, history...