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JOY Drive

24 May 2024

Cumberland Council’s book ban reversal

LGBTIQA+ Community, Literature, Local

Cumberland Council’s book ban reversal

Last week’s news that Cumberland Council voted 12:2 to reverse the ban on books featuring same-sex parents was welcomed.  

Why did this happen in the first place and can it happen again?

Guest: Ghassan Kassisieh, Legal Director at Equality Australia.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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