Following the recent outing of a fictional gay character in Harry Potter, the Christian Coalition of America has called for the series of books to be banned in the U.S. Roberta Combs, president of the self-proclaimed vehicle for 2.5 million of America's Christian conservative families, says many feel the books are "not a good example for our children." In an attempt to send a message to J.K. Rowling, now one of the wealthiest women authors in the world, the Coalition is urging a ban of her works in schools and libraries.

It is interesting to note that the group is not simply boycotting the books, but is trying to create a situation where the product they have termed "dangerous" is removed from public access. For both fans of the series and its detractors, this may turn into quite a free-speech firestorm.

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