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On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
Is there any evidence that says that exposure to certain kinds of books leads to harm to a community? Does exposure to an LGBTQ+ book somehow cause harm to the reader? Is there any evidence to that effect?
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Mazie K. Hirono
Hawaii

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Questioning the impact of LGBTQ+ books on communities.

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