"As LGBTQ+ youth and their families face escalating hostility and attacks from the current administration, communities and allies will come together to elevate and celebrate queer stories. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 11th annual National Day of Reading arrives amid what the organization describes as escalating hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth, from restrictions on teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation to the rollback of civil rights protections and intensified battles over who can play sports."
"A kindergarten teacher in a small Wisconsin town sought to read I Am Jazz, a book about a transgender girl, to their class, which included a transgender student. When parents objected, allies organized a public reading at a library; hundreds attended. What it showed us is that one, the power of allies and saying, this is not okay, but the power of reading."
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 11th annual National Day of Reading takes place in communities nationwide, featuring readings of books about queer families, transgender children, and LGBTQ+ experiences. This event occurs during a period of intensifying attacks on LGBTQ+ youth, including restrictions on teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation, rollbacks of civil rights protections, and disputes over sports participation. The initiative originated 11 years ago when a Wisconsin kindergarten teacher attempted to read a book about a transgender girl to a class containing a transgender student. After parental objections, community allies organized a public library reading that drew hundreds of attendees. The event has since evolved into a national demonstration of solidarity, showcasing the power of allies and the importance of representation in literature.
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