A Utah public library confirmed to Fox News Digital that an LGBTQ-themed children's book highlighted by a conservative outlet is part of its collection for its "smallest patrons" and is intentionally kept "central and easily accessible," while pushing back on claims that the book was on display."I can confirm that the library does own a copy of ‘Pride Is Love’ along with the other small board books that were pictured in the post you referenced," Carla Z.Gordon, director of library services at Provo City Library, told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday."They are not on display," Gordon added.
"They are shelved in bins that contain over 2,500 other board books (any that are currently checked in).The post describes them as being 'central and easily accessible,' which is very true.
These are books for our smallest patrons and we make them easy to find."OREGON SCHOOL COUNSELOR FACES BACKLASH OVER 'CHOSEN FAMILY' BOOK FOR YOUTHSA librarian shelves books in the children's section at the City of Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia branch in Santa Clarita, California, U.S., on Sunday, Nov.1, 2015.
(Patrick T.Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)On Monday, The Cougar Chronicle, which identifies itself as providing "independent conservative news and opinion at BYU," posted a photo of the book "Pride Is Love," with a caption that read, "EXCLUSIVE: The Provo City Library children's section is promoting radical gender theory, critical race theory, and other progressive propaganda to Provo's children."The thread also included photos of other LGBTQ children's books, including titles such as "Pride Puppy!," "It's a They!," "My Two Dads and Me," and another called, "My Moms Love Me."TRANSGENDER DOLLS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR MINNESOTA SCHOOLCHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 4 UNDER WALZ-BACKED PROGRAM: REPORTThe Amazon page for the book, "Pride is Love," says it is intended for babies through age three and is about a girl and her two dads as they prepare to march in a Pride parade.Children...