Of Bookish ThingsCheers as #BrandonSchoolDivision rejects call to remove #LibraryBooks on #sexuality, #Genderidentity
WARNING: This story contains descriptions of bullying and mentions suicide.
Hundreds of people in #Brandon, #Manitoba's second-largest city, showed up for the marathon school division meeting, which ran into the early morning hours.
The trustees ultimately voted 6-1 to reject a proposal to create a committee of trustees and parents to review books available in division schools.
#Canada #SchoolLibraries #Libraries #GBTQ ##GenderIdentity
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-school-division-books-libraries-1.6852651
Cheers as Brandon School Division rejects call to remove library books on sexuality, gender identity | CBC News
Loud cheers erupted inside a packed high school gymnasium after the Brandon School Division rejected a call to remove certain books dealing with sexuality and gender identity from libraries.