Groomers gonna groom - Parents called “homophobic” for objecting to illustrations of men in bondage gear and women with mastectomy scars in children’s picture book “Grandad’s Pride”

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[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

The new book revolves around the titular grandad regaling their grandchild with memories of pride and features a host of colourful illustrations of various LGBT people - some of whom are pictured kissing in leather fetish gear.

However many have expressed surprise that the book is targeted at four-six years old due to its perceived mature sexual content - and some have even labelled the book potentially harmful.

Taking to Twitter, one women said: 'What a relief that books for two-seven year-olds now include illustrations of men in fetish gear and girls who've swallowed an ideology that encourages them to get their breasts cut off.

Reacting to the furore over the book, publisher's Andersen Press pushed back and labelled criticism of the books themes or imagery 'homophobic.'

A statement reads: 'We stand by our author and illustrator Harry Woodgate and their book Grandad’s Pride.

'We believe it is a faithful representation of Pride Celebrations and Pride Parades around the country enjoyed by many families.

'We discussed the images of the Pride parade during our stringent and robust editorial process and decided collectively that we should show a true representation of what a Pride march looks like and what the many children who attend these events see.

'We consider accusations of “hidden messages” to be baseless, deeply offensive and homophobic.'

[–]Haylstorm 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

That Author/illustrator needs his hard drive checked.

[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Right!

[–]Haylstorm 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Like genuinely I don't think you draw that and think it's appropriate for children. If you do I'm very concerned.

Also concerned that the publisher apparently doesn't see a problem with those pride marches if that looks like a true representation that they think is appropriate for children.

[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It’s what happens when an industry is so absolutely captured, children’s and young adult publishing seems to be utterly riddled with the kind of people who think this sort of shit is acceptable.