The Murray School District in Utah just ended the “equity book bundles” program they launched to give children access to authors of color, LGBTQ authors, and more inclusive literature in general.
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the district ended the program in response to complaints that a third grader brought in a copy of Call Me Max, a picture book for young readers that features a transgender boy.
The student’s teacher read the book aloud to the class, and over the next several days, all hell broke loose. Parents contacted district officials, in tones reports have described as “angry” and “outraged.” Outrage over trans people ends entire diversity reading program The district, which serves over 6,000 students, suspended the entire