Cumberland City Council votes to overturn ban on same-sex parenting books in libraries

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CUMBERLAND CITY COUNCIL PRIDE PROTEST — Protesters gather outside the Cumberland City Council to protest the bans on gay parenting books and bans on drag story time in Sydney, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / PAUL BRAVEN/AAPIMAGE

A Western Sydney council has voted to reinstate same-sex parenting books in its libraries after they were controversially banned earlier this month. Selvi, along with Vaaranam Children’s Books publications founder Vanitha Veerasamy's comment produces this news explainer.

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Published 20 May 2024 12:37pm

By Selvi

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A Western Sydney council has voted to reinstate same-sex parenting books in its libraries after they were controversially banned earlier this month. Selvi, along with Vaaranam Children’s Books publications founder Vanitha Veerasamy's comment produces this news explainer.

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