An unidentified Ohio man checked out 100 library books, including LGBTQ+ topics, from the Beachwood Public Library, later burning them in a video shared online. Police reports indicate he initially claimed his desire to understand his son, who had recently come out as gay, prompted the checkouts. Despite potential vandalism charges under Ohio law, the man may escape punishment as he did not threaten anyone. The incident raised concerns among library staff and local monitoring initiatives about online hate and censorship.
The unnamed man entered the Beachwood Public Library, checked out 100 books including LGBTQ+ content, and later burned them in a video posted on social media.
Despite the man's actions violating Ohio State Code regarding vandalism, police indicated he might not face criminal punishment due to a lack of direct threats.
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