The Ostrich and the Rainbow Boys

I've never seen an ostrich hide its head in the sand, but I certainly have been aware of people doing so figuratively. In this morning's paper, I read about parents complaining about the book, "The Rainbow Boys," about gay teens coming of age. The school district removed the book from their reading list in response. In my mind ignorance is one of the chief factors in prejudice. Does it hurt for teens to learn about their friends' struggles with sexual identity, or their own for that matter? Awareness is a key to understanding. Make your choice.