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NSW's arts minister, John Graham, says a Sydney council has sent a terrible message" by voting to ban same-sex parenting books, importing a US culture war into our country".
In case you missed it: Cumberland city council voted to place a blanket ban on same-sex parenting books from local libraries. Labor councillor Mohamad Hussein voted in favour of the motion, which passed six to five.
That's a good thing. I think it's a chance for the council to reconsider.
It's a terrible message to send, to have this councillor importing this US culture war into our country and playing it out on the shelves of the local library. I think the community expectations are clear - the local councillors should be coming around to pick up their bin, not telling them what to read.
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