Colorado Newsline: Drag Queen Children’s Book Draws Objections

During the April Library Board of Trustees Meeting, members of a conservative Christian group called the “Freedom Fathers” launched an attack against books with LGBTQ themes. One speaker even suggested a bonfire. An equal number of community members spoke in defense of the library’s collection policies, diverse books and the freedom to read. Three formal appeals (challenges to materials) were submitted after the meeting. Check out this coverage from Colorado Newsline:

https://coloradonewsline.com/2023/04/27/drag-queen-childrens-book-objections-douglas-county/