Young adult author Judy Blume has blasted anti-grooming laws being passed in a growing number of states, asserting “no child is going to become transgender or gay or lesbian because they read a book.”
In an interview with Variety, Judy Blume didn’t mention any states by name as she sounded off on laws that bar the teaching of sexuality and transgenderism to the youngest students.
“What are you protecting your children from? Protecting your children means educating them and arming them with knowledge, and reading and supporting what they want to read,” she said. “No child is going to become transgender or gay or lesbian because they read a book. It’s not going to happen. They may say, ‘Oh, this is just like me. This is what I’m feeling and thinking about.’”
“Or, ‘I’m interested in this because I have friends who may be gay, bi, lesbian.’ They want…
