Some Duke University freshmen are refusing to read LGBT summer reading book

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Duke University Freshman Refuse Reading Assignment Over Gay Themes
Duke University Freshman Refuse Reading Assignment Over Gay Themes


Back to school time means back to homework, studying, and of course, scrambling to finish that summer reading. For some incoming freshmen at Duke University, they won't be finishing their summer reading list...because they are refusing to read the book.



"Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" is Bechnel's memoir about growing up in rural Pennsylvania with a gay, yet closeted father, as well as her own coming out as a lesbian. While empowering to some, other Duke University students feel the novel has crossed the line beyond their Catholic values, "from literary to pornographic material."

%shareLinks-quote="I feel as if I would have to compromise my personal Christian moral beliefs to read it." type="quote" author="Brian Grasso " authordesc="Incoming Duke freshman " isquoteoftheday="false"%

Duke spokesperson, Michael Schoenfeld, says while he understands not everyone will enjoy the same novel, the university wishes students would keep an open mind.

%shareLinks-quote="We understand and respect that, but also hope that students will begin their time at Duke with open minds and a willingness to explore new ideas, whether they agree with them or not." type="quote" author="Michael Schoenfeld" authordesc="Washington Post" isquoteoftheday="false"%

So we want to know, what do you think about Duke University's recommendation of "The Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" for college freshmen?



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