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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Rachael,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I agree with Matthew. It is important to express the library’s posture and point of view in this matter. A “thanks for your e-mail” type of reply will just dilute the message behind the flag. Sometimes people with this type of behavior
and mentality are really tied to a hierarchical posture/view and by pointing out the American Library Association’s support might be beneficial to emphasize how much equity and inclusion are expected and appreciated at libraries.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111">Equity of Access Issues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494949">The <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill" target="_self"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Library Bill of Rights</span></a> affirms
that all libraries are forums for information and ideas and provides for access to information for all people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494949">Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender peoples’ access to libraries may be limited or prohibited by many issues, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rachael Grindberg via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 12, 2021 11:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Association of Rural and Small Libraries Listserv <<a href="mailto:members@arsl.org">members@arsl.org</a>>; LIBS-OR <<a href="mailto:LIBS-OR@omls.oregon.gov">LIBS-OR@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Display challenge<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:red">This message originated outside of the City of McMinnville.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry for cross posting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm in need of help. Around the library we are displaying flags for pride month. Our actual book display is for Eric Carle since he died, and we are very small so only have room for one display. I got an email from a patron complaining
about the flags. I tried searching online about how to respond to someone who complains about a display, but all of the responses have to do with books. I need to respond to this email diplomatically, but also tell her we aren't taking the flags down because
she asked us to. The following is the email she sent:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I was in the library today picking up a book. I hesitated to say anything because I so appreciate the hard work of all the library volunteers and I did not want to offend anyone. But as I have
been thinking about how disturbing my experience was, I think that it may be helpful to you to know what caused my distress. Gay flags, transgender flags, etc. flying everywhere. It may be politically correct to celebrate gay behavior, but for many of us
in Douglas county, it is no cause for celebration. It is particularly disturbing because you have such a wonderful outreach to children. It is child abuse to encourage children to destroy their health with untested hormonal treatments and to mutilate their
beautiful bodies surgically. Furthermore, encouraging gay and lesbian relationships condemn the child to a life of being unable to have children of their own. I am not alone in my concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This is a community library and it is not helpful to alienate a large segment of the community if you want community support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please reconsider your offensive advocacy of such a controversial issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any suggestions for how to respond to this email would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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