Singapore libraries remove pro-gay books
The National Library Board of Singapore pulled several homosexuality-endorsing children's books from library shelves last week after public complaints that the books did not reflect the board's official pro-family policies. Complaints about two of the books were posted on social media by a group that also organizes opposition to Singapore's annual “ Pink Dot ” homosexual festival. According to the Facebook page of "We are Against Pinkdot in Singapore," Teo Kai Loon had e-mailed the library board to voice his concerns over two children’s books titled And Tango Makes Three and The White Swan Express . The first book portrays two male penguins in a zoo that hatch and raise a young penguin. The second book revolves around adoption of Chinese children by Americans and features a single mother and a lesbian couple among its characters. Teo subsequently posted an email response from the board’s chief librarian, Ms. Tay Ai Cheng, explaining the two bo...