Books with LGBT content back in Spanish library
A Spanish judge had decided that 32 books with explicit sexual content is not fit for minors in the public library. But another magistrate withdrew that decision. Photo AFP, Fernnando Souza at Rio de Janeiro Biennial International Book Fair
Southern Europe
The 32 books with LGBT topics have to go back to the public library of the Spanish city of Castellón. The court in the town decided that. Earlier, another judge ordered that the material had to be withdrawn. The books would not be fit for minors, according to a report of the Spanish Protestante Digital.
The magistrate understands that the transfer of the material by the Castellón City Council is legal and that "no evidence has been provided even circumstantial evidence, that the illegality that the plaintiff denounces in the municipal action is concurring", as well as "that the content of the materials violates human rights."
The judge's initial decision shocked LGBT groups and the Minister for Equality and Inclusive Policies of the Valencian government, Mónica Oltra. They recommended reading the books and told the judge that the regional law requires schools to include materials to combat LGBT phobia.
Indoctrination
On Friday, October 15th, the association Christian Lawyers brought the lawsuit with the Valencian Confederation of Parents' Associations (COVAPA). Upon learning of the decision to lift the injunction, the president of Christian Lawyers, Polonia Castellanos, criticised the judge. "Thanks to a judge in Castellón, it will be possible to distribute pornography books to children from 11 years old in Castellón, and against the report of the prosecutor's office. From Christian Lawyers, we will continue to fight", she said in a tweet accompanied by some of the paragraphs of the books in question.
In addition to explicit sexual content, the plaintiffs considered that the books seek to "indoctrinate minors, defending pornography, sex with drugs and attacking religions".
According to Protestante Digital, the controversial books have titles as: "The end of the closet", "The culture of homophobia and how to end it", and "To conquer the wrong body".
In the books intended for underage students, there are very explicit statements about sexual practices with multiple partners, including drugs and alcohol in combination with the sex.
