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Danielle Smith’s Alberta government has started a public feedback process that could pave the way for book bans targeting queer and trans books in the province’s schools.
Today, the Alberta government announced a public feedback process around what they call “extremely graphic and age-inappropriate content” in K-12 school library books.
Among the four books singled out by the government as containing examples of such content are a trio of award-winning graphic novels featuring LGBTQ2S+ themes: Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer”, Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” and Mike Curato’s “Flamer”.
School libraries have become ground zero for anti-LGBTQ2S+ censorship, particularly across the U.S. Conservative organizations like Moms for Liberty have gone on crusades across the U.S. to have books depicting even the tamest of LGBTQ2S+ experiences banned.
Smith’s government has already led the way on anti-LGBTQ2S+ policy in Canada, introducing some of the country’s most restrictive anti-trans policies to date last year.
Now they’ve turned their attention to libraries. The government is inviting Albertans to provide input on what they believe is acceptable for school library collections through an online survey open through June 6. The new standards developed through this process will be mandated for school boards to implement by the start of the 2025-26 school year.
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Danielle Smith’s Alberta government has started a public feedback process that could pave the way for book bans targeting queer and trans books in the province’s schools.
Today, the Alberta government announced a public feedback process around what they call “extremely graphic and age-inappropriate content” in K-12 school library books.
Among the four books singled out by the government as containing examples of such content are a trio of award-winning graphic novels featuring LGBTQ2S+ themes: Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer”, Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” and Mike Curato’s “Flamer”.
School libraries have become ground zero for anti-LGBTQ2S+ censorship, particularly across the U.S. Conservative organizations like Moms for Liberty have gone on crusades across the U.S. to have books depicting even the tamest of LGBTQ2S+ experiences banned.
Smith’s government has already led the way on anti-LGBTQ2S+ policy in Canada, introducing some of the country’s most restrictive anti-trans policies to date last year.
Now they’ve turned their attention to libraries. The government is inviting Albertans to provide input on what they believe is acceptable for school library collections through an online survey open through June 6. The new standards developed through this process will be mandated for school boards to implement by the start of the 2025-26 school year.
#alberta #canadanews #lgbtq #lgbtqnews #bookbans #canada #daniellesmith #gender #books
Xtra Magazine is one of the world’s leading LGBTQ2S+ online publications. Founded in Toronto in 1984 by Pink Triangle Press, the independent, queer-run media company, Xtra is an award-winning digital magazine and community platform covering queer and trans politics, culture, sex, relationships and health.
For more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer content, visit: xtramagazine.com
Don't forget to follow us on social media!
➡️ TikTok: tiktok.com/@xtramagazine
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