Letter: As the mother of gay son, I’m proud that St. Tammany library provides LGBTQ displays – NOLA.com

Regarding the issue of LGBTQ displays at the St. Tammany Parish library: The library does an excellent job of providing entertaining and educational material for the public, free of charge, of which the gay community is a part.

There are and will be gay children. It is sometimes difficult enough to be a kid without added prejudice and self-doubt. Some, like my son, have the unconditional love of family and friends; some would rather die. The information provided by the library may be a primary source of reassurance for a child suffering to understand that he or she is normal, just different.

I am so proud of our library system in St. Tammany Parish and hope it never has to bend to bias and ignorance.

KATHLEEN BROSSETTE

retired lab operator

Slidell