Showing posts with label books with LGBT content. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books with LGBT content. Show all posts

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Ridgeland leaders respond to library controversy; WJTV, February 2, 2022

WJTVRidgeland leaders respond to library controversy

"It’s been a week since the Ridgeland Public Library announced that the city was withholding more than $100,000 in funding due to a display of books featuring LGBT content.

At the City’s board meeting on Tuesday, the City’s attorney read a statement from Mayor Gene McGee and the City’s Board of Aldermen...

The Library System said that they aim to provide a diversity of viewpoints including political, social, and religious topics."