US EditionAlabama Board Votes to Remove Books About Being Transgender From Public Library Youth Sections
The Alabama Public Library Service Board will relocate transgender-themed books from youth sections to adult areas, reflecting 80% public support from 8,400 commenters.
- On Thursday in Montgomery, the Alabama Public Library Service Board approved a rules change to remove books about transgender procedures, gender ideology, or more than two biological genders from children’s and teens’ sections statewide.
- Following a months-long public comment process, APLS Chair John Wahl said the change aims to return control to parents, citing more than 8,400 comments with about 80% support.
- The new code defines `sexually explicit` as depictions of sexual conduct and tightens youth card access, barring standard minor cards from adult collections without written parental permission.
- More than 200 local libraries face funding risks, with about $44,000 for fiscal 2026 at stake after redistribution, leaving division over Fairhope’s funding delays.
- Seen in a national context, opponents called the move censorship during Transgender Day of Remembrance, with officials setting implementation for 2026, likely spring 2026.
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Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections
The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of all public libraries in the state.
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