Western Sydney councillor doubles down on same-sex parent book ban as residents express outrage over move
by Caitlin Cassidy and Catie McLeod from World news | The Guardian on (#6MN2Y)
Steve Christou claims ban has overwhelming' community support despite petition opposing the ban gaining almost 10,000 signatures in less than 24 hours
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A Western Sydney councillor has doubled down on Cumberland's blanket ban on same-sex parenting books from local libraries despite the policy breaching the state's library act and possibly contravening anti-discrimination laws.
At a meeting last week, former mayor and current councillor Steve Christou successfully passed the amendment that the council take immediate action" to rid" same-sex parent books and materials from its eight council-run libraries.
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