Ritter Defense of Gender Queer Remaining for Non-Binary Students

Dennis Ritter, incumbent for Maxatawny/Lyons, explains his vote to keep the book Gender Queer in our middle and high school libraries. He admits it contains sexual images that are "problematic," but because those images occur within an autobiography, that somehow makes it ok. He felt that the book has artistic value for students who think they may be non-binary. He also voted against parental consent to read the book, believing students should be able to read it without their parents or guardians knowing about it.

Excerpt from Jan 18, 2022 School Board Meeting. Full version found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4FhXK4SEEw&t=7482s