Greenville families sue library system over removal of LGBTQ books
- Families and residents of Greenville County are suing the Greenville Public Library for removing LGBTQ books, citing violations of First and Fourteenth Amendment rights according to the ACLU.
- The ACLU filed a lawsuit in federal court aiming to block county policies that restrict access to books discussing gender transitioning.
- The lawsuit claims the library's new policies unjustly limit young readers' access to essential LGBTQ narratives and perspectives.
- Greg Rogers, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, emphasized that every child should have equal access to representation provided by books, stating that excluding any child from this access undermines equality.
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Fairhope library considering review of 35 books flagged by Alabama officials as ‘sexually explicit’
With its state funding at risk, Fairhope city and library officials are contemplating a review of approximately 35 books deemed by state library officials to be “sexually explicit” and inappropriate for teen readers.
Greenville County sued by patrons, ACLU for library board's crackdown on LGBTQ books
Young library patrons, including two LGBTQ children, and their families have filed a federal lawsuit over the Greenville County Library System’s campaign to restrict access to LGBTQ materials.
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