It has come to my attention that you are de-ranking books,
supposedly on the basis of “adult content.” Apparently, according to
the Amazon Dictionary, this is defined as books that have anything at
all to do with GLBT characters, authors, issues, or references, with
some general erotica being roped in, as well. In the meantime,
however, books on the illegal, inhumane, and horrifyingly violent
sport of dog fighting remain ranked and appear on a first page search
under “dog fighting”: http://bit.ly/18l70B. Further, a search under
“playboy” yields as the first return “Playboy: Wet and Wild Complete
Collection,” followed by “Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds,” and so
on. At what point did “adult content” exclude nude women and dogs
killing other dogs for sport?

    This is nothing short of discrimination; this is nothing short of
censorship. This is nothing a business that claims commercial
integrity at even the most basic level would do. Consequently, as a
longtime Amazon customer, I look forward to an immediate reversal of
this ridiculous policy. Otherwise, I will purchase elsewhere and
encourage everyone else I know to do the same.

- Drew Miles

Tags: amazon, authors, books, gay, lesbian, LGBT, literature, trans

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