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Posted by: david_nwpa 1 year ago

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"And Tango Makes Three," an award-winning children's book based on a true story about two male penguins who raised a baby penguin, topped the American Library Association's annual list of works attracting the most complaints from parents, library patrons and others.

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david_nwpa1 year ago

It never ceases to amaze me that some would consider a book about gay penguins to be offensive. As if any story (fiction or nonfiction) which mentions being gay anywhere in nature, is unacceptable. The two penguins raised an otherwise abandoned chick, from hatch to adolescence. Penguins are amazing creatures who will protect their young at all costs. We humans could learn a lesson from them.
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  mcgrievysr1 year ago
  
  david_nwpa----"Penguins are amazing creatures who will protect their young at all costs. We humans could learn a lesson from them".
  I agree, David. But some of our human race can't learn from anyone nor anything. As you mentioned on another thread, some are still "dragging their proverbial knuckles". Sad.
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jordan111 year ago

It's unfortunate that some miss the point of this story. But then their point isn't what's true, or even what's right. Some people have preconceived notions, and nothing will deter that.
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dotsie_d1 year ago

Geez, Louise, they're only penguins...like Tinkie Winkie is gay, too. What adults do to kids...
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  NoWayMan1 year ago
  
  tinkie winkie isn't gay!!
  that's a magical hangbag!! not a purse!!
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ETproductions1 year ago

Yes!!! How dare anyone tell a true story about what an animal did? Disgusting. These Penguins should turn their backs on the abandoned children and confine their male/male encounters to public restrooms like any other good Republican.
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Poulenc1 year ago

It's heartbreaking, in a way, that some people are so easily threatened that a story about "gay" penguins instantly triggers a defensive response.
How small, how circumscribed, must their world be to be "safe" for them and their children?
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  marlenebomer1 year ago
  
  This is the same crowd who've tried for years to censor mainstream movies and TV as well, my dear!
  Their idea of "family entertainment" is ancient mythological shows like "Father Knows Best", "Leave it to Beaver", "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", ad nauseum...
  The bigots remind me of the character Toby Maguire played in the film "Pleasantville" and learned how dull and boring life is when reduced to pablum.
  I really feel sorry for those whose world is threatened by ther mere existence of people different from themselves, then destroy their child's life by trying to "protect" them people like us, when in fact it's the predators in their own faith communities which are the *real* threat!
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Hobe1 year ago

'Gay Penguin Book Gets Most Complaints'
It's amusing and pretty Sad really, to call the Innocent Penguin's HoMosexual???
To many HOMOsexuals this concept of Propaganda is very Offensive and Insulting....
Academia Nuts seem to wallow this foolish dribble...
Had Sad....
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mamasan1 year ago

I suppose th e old tv show
"the odd couple" would make that list too.
very sad how homophobic some are.
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  marlenebomer1 year ago
  
  Nah... because in the play, movie, and TV series both Felix's and Oscar's heterosexuality is blatantly mentioned repeatedly.
  They'd have a fit if the series "Bosom Buddies" was brought back -- that you can count on!!
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NoWayMan1 year ago

well, since there are actual gay penguins...
back in 2004, a research group from Rikkyo University in Tokyo found about 20 same-sex pairs at 16 major aquariums and zoos in Japan.
those gay penguins obviously didn't read their bibles, because in the bible it says that homo-penguin-sexuality is an abomination. at least thats what my pastor told us. he says all gay penguins are going to hell. and this was just last week, right before he went to san francisco on vacation.
and still, the anti-gay penguins are being very tolerant and have yet to make a flap about it.

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hamy1 year ago

God forbid that children raised by same sex couples have anything positive to help them deal with the way they are viewed by society. Better to let them suffer through without anything positive in their lives.
Also, Heaven forbid that children raised by straight couples have any understanding of something different from how they are raised. We wouldn't want them to become compassionate or anything. That would be terrible, wouldn't it.
I am shocked. I wish I had kids so that I could teach them to hate too!

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  puffin1 year ago
  
  I know your kidding but you shush your mouth, hamy! I don't think you would EVER teach your kids to hate so do NOT even say it. Some people on here don't get the obvious sarcasm like us others do. I've made the same mistake before and been called out on it.
  Don't front like that, even if you're frustrated. Makes me really sad, is all, sorry.
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    hamy1 year ago
    
    I am sorry Puffy. I would never do that. It was a joke. I promise not to encourage them again.
    I had a wonderful time in Canada, by the way, and it was great to get out of the way of those storms for a while.
    I will be more careful. Besides, I agree with Kathy Griffin that kids are too selfish. When a 6 month old asks me how my day was, I will gladly accept children as less needy.
    Joking again.
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      puffin1 year ago
      
      I am in the wrong here for givin' you grief, really. You are free to express yourself however you wish, and I know you were (are) kidding. I'm just sorry & sad people that are reduced to such frustrations, and worse. I guess it's been a heavy day.
      
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        puffin1 year ago
        
        But I'm glad you & your boyfriend enjoyed your trip!
        I think for the most part, wherever you go in Canada people are very welcoming of all people, from anywhere. People in B.C. are REALLY big on welcoming tourists, also. We're in the middle of a civic strike but normally the city of Vancouver is very clean ... free-spirited, mild weather, beautiful scenery like nowhere else, great food and people.
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        marlenebomer1 year ago
        
        Puffin -- The same thing goes for your compatriots in Ontario and Quebec! I traveled through there in late 2002, and I couldn't be treated any nicer!
        I was amazed at the utter lack of trash along the highways -- including the provincial roads!
        If I'd ever get over a thousand in my bank account, I'd be heading north once again to really enjoy the country -- Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, etcetera...
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        puffin1 year ago
        
        Yeah, I hear ya. My grandma's family lives outside of Quebec City, so before too long I hope to visit. A few spur-of-the-moment road trips and that's about it of my travels through Canada & northwest U.S. - I'd love to see more of the states, too. It's having the cash and the time, at the right time, that's tuff! And I have my dog to think of, so the past few years it's been mostly local trips, like camping and to the lakes.
        
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        HannibalBarca1 year ago
        
        On visiting forgein countries I tend to stay away from the big centres, Toronto is no different than LA other than To has the Leafs, but the smaller towns is where you meet the interesting ones, they are not so hung up in the rat race game.
        I have been lucky as I have lived in 7 different provinces, and have visited every state west of the Mississippi except Hawai ( excuse the spelling, having a brain fart), it doesn't interest me, and every where there is something or some one of interest.
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jaern1 year ago

Are there illustrations of lewd bathroom sex between to the male penguins or are Fundamentalists just really a sick bunch of perverts, so insecure with their own sexuality, that they see anything as depraved?

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  puffin1 year ago
  
  Just like Curious George.
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    jaern1 year ago
    
    and Burt and Ernie.
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crespi1 year ago

I guess that trashes my plans for a Gay Auk book...
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  puffin1 year ago
  
  Make it an Ookpik and publish it in Canada. Can you say: bestseller?
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