Many parents demand the right to instruct their children at home regarding sexual issues, while educators want the right to be honest and forthright with their students. Homosexuality is a highly emotional issue, and people are divided as to whether discussions about it have a place in the classroom. Examines several court battles. (MLF)

Explores the issue of intellectual freedom and the role of the library in the community, and the extent to which community attitudes and values should influence library policy. A specific incident involving a public library exhibit of materials on gay rights in Durham, North Carolina, is described. (CLB)