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To stock the book or not?

11 May 2024

2:49 AM

11 May 2024

2:49 AM

A Sydney council is currently under fire for passing a motion to ban same-sex parenting books from the shelves of local libraries in an effort to protect children. The ban comes after several locals from the conservative area, consisting of many Chinese and Lebanese families, raised objections to the availability of the books for cultural, moral, and religious reasons.

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