the utne reader......

ok, so this week, desparately seeking mental stimulation.....i read the online version of the utne reader.....a tried and true liberal voice.......and came across this blurb from sweden....

At One Swedish Library, You Can Borrow Books -- and a Lesbian
By The Associated Press via The Advocate
For a recent city festival in Malmo, Sweden, the public library was set to add
extra features to the shelves. Patrons were to be able to check out stereotyped
and often misunderstood people including a lesbian, a Dane, a Romany, a Muslim,
and a journalist. The library's hope was that giving local residents access to
people with whom they may not come into contact would help fight common
prejudices. Libraries in Denmark, Hungry, and Portugal also have featured the
Living Library project. -- Rose Miller
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid19850.asp


ok.......so i have no need to check out far-right conservatives.........there are too many around to count....and i understand them all too well......