Alabama library leader doesn't want children to read books with trans characters

Librarians, supporters rail against new regime at Alabama Public Library Service

More than 30 people showed up to speak out at the latest meeting of the Alabama Public Library Service on Thursday, with the vast majority expressing harsh criticism of the board’s actions since Chairman John Wahl took over. The contention started early when Gadsden Public Library Director Craig Scott, immediate past president of the Alabama Library Association, criticized the board for looking for controversy rather than the good libraries are …

Alabama board overseeing local libraries further defines term ‘sexually explicit’

Gadsden Public Library Director Craig Scott speaks to the APLS Board during the Thursday, May 8, 2025 meeting. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector) The Alabama Public Library Service board Thursday adopted a definition of  the term “sexually explicit” after advocates and local library officials throughout the state said that the term — the center of controversies over book content around the state — was vague and hard to comply with. The new defini…

Alabama library leader doesn't want children to read books with trans characters

The state library board adopted a new policy to regulate “sexually explicit” content, in an ongoing effort to stop children from accessing books some people consider objectionable.

Reports: “Alabama Library Leader Wants to Stop Children From Reading Books with Transgender Characters” & “APLS Provides Further Guidance on ‘Sexually Explicit’ Material”

1) Alabama Library Leader Wants to Stop Children From Reading Books with Transgender Characters An Alabama library board leader believes children should not be able to read library books about transgender people. At a meeting Thursday, Amy Minton introduced a consideration to restrict children from reading “any library material that encourages, promotes or contains positive portrayals of transgender procedures, gender ideology or the concept of…