Gay-themed children's book sparks education row in Taiwan


Taipeh, Sept 11 (Reuters): A gay-themed children's book about two princes who fall in love and get married has sparked protests by parents in Taiwan, after it was added to a government-backed reading programme.

"King & King", originally published in Dutch, follows the story of a young prince who was pressured by his mother to marry a princess but then falls in love with another prince.

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