Massachusetts Police Search School Library for LGBTQ+ Book Following Complaint

The incident sparks community outrage and prompts a walkout by students, as officials condemn the police's involvement in educational matters.

A Massachusetts police officer searched a middle school library for an LGBTQ+ book titled 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' after receiving a complaint about its 'concerning illustrations'.
The police department felt 'obligated' to examine the book, which explores gender and sexual identity and features several illustrations depicting sexual experiences.
The book was part of a teacher’s personal collection and not included in the school’s curriculum.
The search drew outrage from parents, community members, and students, who protested the police's intervention in school matters.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and school superintendent Peter Dillon expressed their disapproval of the police's involvement, stating that book banning has no place in Massachusetts.