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@georgetakei So, basically this whole thing is being driven by hate and bigotry.... OK.

U.S. NEWS
Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable'

GOP lawmakers in several states have called for defunding the American Library Association because of Emily Drabinski's identity and political beliefs.

Aug. 7, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
By Tyler Kingkade

LOS ANGELES — Emily Drabinski took over as president of the American Library Association in July with plans to tackle the pressing issues facing her profession, such as shoring up funding and fighting a record number of book ban attempts nationwide.

She said she wants to make sure that the LBGTQ community and Black people see themselves reflected in the books on their library shelves. And she’s planning to prepare libraries for the consequences of climate change, pointing to the severe flooding this summer in the Northeast.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/american-library-association-president-marxist-lesbian-rcna98254