I don’t share your faith (or even really have one that’s got a name), but I respect your tone and the thought you’ve put into this.
I share the other commenter’s dislike of charter schools.
if what you believe is true, then mere pieces of paper with drawings and text in them should change nothing. Let God sort it out later. You just live your life.
This is largely what I believe. As long as the person isn’t hurting someone else, leave it to the higher power to sort it out. Asserting control over another’s life is actively in the way of their own life’s journey.
I don’t believe a book that benevolently presents a character that’s LGBTQ is going to change anyone’s gender identity or sexuality.
I was called “Wanda” in high school by some close friends because I didn’t act like the typical teenaged boy (read: I wasn’t being a jackass). I’m still a straight guy despite having that (friendly) nickname for a few years that was a totally different gender.
I trust the kids here to do the right thing for themselves. We don’t as adults need to limit their world view, especially teenagers; that just seems like a recipe for resentment. i.e. just leave the books alone, it’s not a problem that needs solving.