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Same-sex parenting book banned in Sydney libraries to ensure ‘safety of children’

Western Sydney’s Cumberland city council has banned all books depicting same-sex parents in its eight public libraries, citing concerns over the “safety” of children.
The ban was approved by a vote of six in favor, five against, and four absent councilors, led by councillor and former mayor Steve Christou.
Christou argued against exposing children to same-sex content, emphasizing the religious and family-centric nature of the community.

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The Guardian

Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books from libraries

Western Sydney's Cumberland city council has voted to place a blanket ban on same-sex parenting books from local libraries in a move the New South Wales government warns could be a breach of the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act. The amendment, put forward by a councillor, Steve Christou, proposed that the council take “immediate action” to remove same-sex parents books and materials in its library service. Six councillors voted in favour of the a…

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Sydney council’s ban on same-sex parenting books in local libraries causes uproar

Cumberland city council says ban prompted by parents’ complaints

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

Western Sydney same-sex book ban is 'slippery slope', parent says

Same-sex parent Sean Szeps claims the proposed ban of same-sex parenting books in Western Sydney is a 'slippery slope'.

12 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

What's in the same-sex parenting book banned by Cumberland City councillors in Western Sydney

A book, which is recommended for children aged five to seven, at the centre of a controversial ban on same-sex parenting literature by a council in Sydney tells children people "may be unkind" to families who are different and that "it's not OK."

12 days ago·Australia

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WION

Same-sex parenting book banned in Sydney libraries to ensure ‘safety of children’

In a voting session held in Sydney's Cumberland Council, it was decided that a same-sex parenting book would be banned from its libraries. Cumberland Council includes the western Sydney suburbs of Merrylands, Granville and Auburn.

12 days ago·Noida, India

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The West Australian

Council's same-sex parenting book ban threatens funding

NSW officials are looking into the consequences of a western Sydney council's decision to remove books featuring same-sex parenting information.

12 days ago

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Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books from libraries

Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books from libraries

Sydney council’s ban on same-sex parenting books in local libraries causes uproar

Sydney council’s ban on same-sex parenting books in local libraries causes uproar

Western Sydney same-sex book ban is 'slippery slope', parent says

Western Sydney same-sex book ban is 'slippery slope', parent says

What's in the same-sex parenting book banned by Cumberland City councillors in Western Sydney

What's in the same-sex parenting book banned by Cumberland City councillors in Western Sydney

Same-sex parenting book banned in Sydney libraries to ensure ‘safety of children’

Same-sex parenting book banned in Sydney libraries to ensure ‘safety of children’

Council's same-sex parenting book ban threatens funding

Council's same-sex parenting book ban threatens funding

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