Sydney council’s ‘ridiculous’ same-sex parents book ban could be overturned as backlash grows

NSW premier condemns western Sydney council’s ban on Holly Duhig’s children’s book as motion to rescind it lodged

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The ban on same-sex parenting books at libraries in a western Sydney council area could be rescinded after widespread backlash and a warning from the premier, Chris Minns, that LGBTQ+ people were being used as a “political football”.

Four Labor councillors on Cumberland city council have lodged a rescission motion to overturn the ban, which they expect will be debated at the next council meeting on 15 May. The vote is expected to be tight.

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